| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.328, -27.833 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-12 03:31:04.097 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2516.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.833 and latitude -56.328.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2516.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2522.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2716.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2956.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2994.6 km |
| Trelew | 3009.6 km |
| Necochea | 3009.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3029.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.6 km |
| Viedma | 3061.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
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