| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.761, -25.667 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-21 19:36:11.407 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.667 and latitude -56.761.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3134.1 km |
| Trelew | 3149.6 km |
| Necochea | 3150.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3185.4 km |
| Viedma | 3202.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
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