| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.357, -30.135 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-17 03:36:37.139 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2356.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.135 and latitude -57.357.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2356.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2366.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2567.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2588.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2794.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2834.2 km |
| Trelew | 2904.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2927.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2938.7 km |
| Necochea | 2946.9 km |
| Viedma | 2973.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2987.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-06 13:09 UTC
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54.3 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 10:59 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 09:44 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 03:13 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:25 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:20 UTC
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2.7 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-29 08:19 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 13:35 UTC
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99.1 km |
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