| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.645, -25.179 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-26 23:26:58.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.179 and latitude -58.645.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.9 km |
| Trelew | 3224.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.0 km |
| Necochea | 3271.4 km |
| Viedma | 3298.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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