| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.736, -25.214 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-26 23:41:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2617.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.214 and latitude -58.736.
| 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 | 2617.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.3 km |
| Trelew | 3225.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.4 km |
| Necochea | 3274.4 km |
| Viedma | 3299.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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