| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.901, -25.380 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-31 06:21:35.048 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.380 and latitude -57.901.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.5 km |
| Trelew | 3193.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3210.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.0 km |
| Necochea | 3222.4 km |
| Viedma | 3259.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.4 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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15.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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24.8 km |
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
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2.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-09 08:20 UTC
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72.3 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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40.6 km |
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M 6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-29 07:30 UTC
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19.3 km |
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