| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.927, -27.563 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-28 11:31:36.925 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.563 and latitude -55.927.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2968.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.9 km |
| Necochea | 3004.2 km |
| Trelew | 3016.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3038.6 km |
| Viedma | 3063.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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