| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.410, -26.706 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-01 13:48:24.752 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2582.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.706 and latitude -56.410.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2025-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2582.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2988.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3059.5 km |
| Necochea | 3075.8 km |
| Trelew | 3079.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3099.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3110.8 km |
| Viedma | 3130.3 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 · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
65.1 km
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