| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.620, -26.160 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-29 22:57:01.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 29, 1995 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.160 and latitude -59.620.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.4 km |
| Trelew | 3199.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.6 km |
| Necochea | 3276.4 km |
| Viedma | 3286.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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