Seismic activity on Oct. 25: Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region registered – magnitude 5.1

Published Nov 19, 2025

Saturday afternoon, a 5.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to South Sandwich Islands region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 17:35 UTC (15:35 local time), with its epicenter situated of South Sandwich Islands region and a depth of 80 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey