Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1356957 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-04-26 18:54:02 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-04-26 20:54:02 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-04-26 18:54:02 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.9 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 5 |
| Possible effects | Almost everyone feels movement. Sleeping people are awakened. Doors swing open or close. Dishes are broken. Pictures on the wall move. Small objects move or are turned over. Trees might shake. Liquids might spill out of open containers. |
| Data status | automatic |
| Data provider | CSCentro de Sismologia - USP |
| Continent | South Pole |
|---|---|
| Country | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| Administration area | |
| Nearest settlement | King Edward Point |
| Distance | 1270 km |
| Course | ESE |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Atlantic |
| Water surface name | South Atlantic Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.