| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.338, -22.666 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-26 18:44:20.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 26, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 26, 1926 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2824.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.666 and latitude -56.338.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2824.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2833.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3031.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3055.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3237.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3274.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.4 km |
| Necochea | 3300.1 km |
| Trelew | 3323.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3342.5 km |
| Viedma | 3367.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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