| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.692, -25.345 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-04 10:35:54.685 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.345 and latitude -58.692.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.1 km |
| Trelew | 3216.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.4 km |
| Necochea | 3265.4 km |
| Viedma | 3291.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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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
82.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
7.8 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
11.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
63.8 km
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