| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.536, -26.643 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-19 11:46:21.789 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.643 and latitude -60.536.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.3 km |
| Trelew | 3205.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.6 km |
| Viedma | 3302.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3306.8 km |
| Necochea | 3307.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3353.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.4
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