| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.748, -27.130 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-31 06:17:09.997 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 31, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.130 and latitude -55.748.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2993.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.1 km |
| Necochea | 3019.5 km |
| Trelew | 3038.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.7 km |
| Viedma | 3082.8 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 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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