| 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.
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-02 10:31 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 09:54 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-21 04:54 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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42.8 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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31.2 km |
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