| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.500, -25.875 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-26 13:51:35.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 13:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.875 and latitude -57.500.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2617.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2821.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.0 km |
| Trelew | 3154.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3162.7 km |
| Necochea | 3175.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3213.0 km |
| Viedma | 3216.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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