| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.628, -27.393 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-26 11:02:58.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 26, 1971 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.393 and latitude -56.628.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.7 km |
| Trelew | 3043.4 km |
| Necochea | 3049.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.6 km |
| Viedma | 3098.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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