| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.408, -25.943 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-21 04:54:01.158 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.943 and latitude -59.408.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2804.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.2 km |
| Trelew | 3204.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.1 km |
| Necochea | 3274.9 km |
| Viedma | 3288.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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30.4 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 09:54 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 01:31 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-12 10:02 UTC
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10.9 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-04 10:35 UTC
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86.7 km |
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