| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.109, -25.583 |
| UTC time | 2025-10-21 18:11:08.673 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.583 and latitude -59.109.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2611.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.7 km |
| Trelew | 3215.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.7 km |
| Necochea | 3276.0 km |
| Viedma | 3294.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
18.7 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
37.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
44.1 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
62.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
38.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
36.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
52.5 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
76.1 km
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