| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.718, -25.236 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-26 23:51:30.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.236 and latitude -58.718.
| 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 | 2616.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3143.7 km |
| Trelew | 3223.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.3 km |
| Necochea | 3272.3 km |
| Viedma | 3297.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.3 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 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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