| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.751, -25.467 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-14 08:34:34.421 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2603.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.467 and latitude -58.751.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2603.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.1 km |
| Trelew | 3211.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.7 km |
| Necochea | 3262.4 km |
| Viedma | 3286.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-02 10:31 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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90.3 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
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93.7 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 06:21 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-21 04:54 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-20 23:16 UTC
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50.2 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-12 10:02 UTC
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67.5 km |
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