| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 63.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.772, -25.599 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-29 07:30:39.458 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.599 and latitude -57.772.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.9 km |
| Trelew | 3177.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3192.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.9 km |
| Necochea | 3204.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3242.1 km |
| Viedma | 3242.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-01 11:04 UTC
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15.8 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-23 05:30 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-27 20:10 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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10.8 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-09 08:20 UTC
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53.9 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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44.3 km |
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