| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.766, -28.582 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-17 18:00:25.945 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2486.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.582 and latitude -55.766.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2486.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2488.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2677.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2711.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2866.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2903.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2922.8 km |
| Necochea | 2939.4 km |
| Trelew | 2950.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2969.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2974.2 km |
| Viedma | 2997.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-02 20:22 UTC
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48.9 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 20:16 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 19:41 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 03:41 UTC
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72.7 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-05 12:50 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-02 18:58 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-28 11:31 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-18 12:48 UTC
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93.4 km |
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