| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.550, -26.451 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-27 01:31:43.432 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.451 and latitude -59.550.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.9 km |
| Trelew | 3181.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.7 km |
| Necochea | 3258.3 km |
| Viedma | 3267.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.2 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
97.9 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
78.0 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
57.5 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
16.4 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
11.7 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
3.7 km
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