| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.304, -26.886 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-27 05:34:03.566 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.886 and latitude -55.304.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2826.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2991.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.8 km |
| Necochea | 3012.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3044.3 km |
| Trelew | 3045.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.9 km |
| Viedma | 3083.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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