| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.869, -27.802 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-15 19:47:43.111 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.802 and latitude -55.869.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2916.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2953.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2970.7 km |
| Necochea | 2987.9 km |
| Trelew | 3000.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3019.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3022.3 km |
| Viedma | 3046.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-09-29 04:16 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 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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