| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.916, -25.176 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-20 07:28:15.955 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.176 and latitude -57.916.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.6 km |
| Trelew | 3205.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.1 km |
| Necochea | 3233.9 km |
| Viedma | 3271.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
31.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
28.0 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
92.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
98.0 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
91.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
72.3 km
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