| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.053, -27.768 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-12 12:37:51.101 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.768 and latitude -56.053.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.7 km |
| Necochea | 2999.2 km |
| Trelew | 3006.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3026.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3034.1 km |
| Viedma | 3055.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 06:38 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 04:16 UTC
86.5 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
52.1 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
68.8 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
19.1 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
65.7 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
19.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
65.2 km
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