| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.744, -24.268 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-08 03:50:46.776 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2692.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.268 and latitude -57.744.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2692.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2707.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2913.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2927.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3147.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3187.1 km |
| Trelew | 3254.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.8 km |
| Necochea | 3273.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3276.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.4 km |
| Viedma | 3316.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-01 06:46 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-31 23:27 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-31 07:00 UTC
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