| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.737, -26.446 |
| UTC time | 2025-07-16 12:52:32.881 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.446 and latitude -59.737.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.2 km |
| Trelew | 3188.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.5 km |
| Necochea | 3269.4 km |
| Viedma | 3276.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
77.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
35.1 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
28.8 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
88.3 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
18.8 km
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