| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.412, -24.947 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-26 08:44:20.124 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.947 and latitude -59.412.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3128.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3171.9 km |
| Trelew | 3259.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3284.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3317.2 km |
| Necochea | 3324.0 km |
| Viedma | 3340.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3365.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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