| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.295, -26.837 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-23 12:58:55.391 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.837 and latitude -56.295.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2979.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3017.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3046.3 km |
| Necochea | 3062.9 km |
| Trelew | 3068.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3097.7 km |
| Viedma | 3118.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
44.5 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
66.9 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
12.0 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
80.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
20.7 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
56.9 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
51.5 km
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