| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.911, -25.353 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-16 14:52:54.769 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.353 and latitude -57.911.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.2 km |
| Trelew | 3195.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.8 km |
| Necochea | 3224.4 km |
| Viedma | 3261.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3262.3 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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16.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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22.9 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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23.8 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-09 08:20 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-07 07:49 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 06:21 UTC
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2.0 km |
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