| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.472, -29.998 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-12 02:26:44.311 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2347.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.998 and latitude -58.472.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2347.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2363.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2573.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2583.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2824.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2867.2 km |
| Trelew | 2951.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2976.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3018.4 km |
| Necochea | 3022.5 km |
| Viedma | 3033.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3065.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 00:35 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-03-08 22:20 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 17:56 UTC
27.9 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 13:35 UTC
69.8 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-10 18:03 UTC
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M 5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2022-02-24 03:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2021-11-02 04:20 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2021-11-02 03:25 UTC
36.0 km
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