| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.327, -26.019 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-19 02:07:29.706 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.019 and latitude -59.327.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.3 km |
| Trelew | 3198.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.6 km |
| Necochea | 3266.6 km |
| Viedma | 3280.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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