| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.285, -29.015 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-26 02:56:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 26, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2472.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.015 and latitude -55.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2472.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2473.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2657.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2695.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2835.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2871.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2872.2 km |
| Necochea | 2890.3 km |
| Trelew | 2912.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2924.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2930.5 km |
| Viedma | 2953.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 6.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-11 10:26 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-02 20:22 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 20:16 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 03:41 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-18 12:48 UTC
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