| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.376, -25.620 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-31 16:24:27.451 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.620 and latitude -58.376.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.3 km |
| Trelew | 3192.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.7 km |
| Necochea | 3234.6 km |
| Viedma | 3263.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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