| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.654, -26.181 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-22 11:39:49.678 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.181 and latitude -59.654.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.0 km |
| Trelew | 3199.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.7 km |
| Necochea | 3277.3 km |
| Viedma | 3286.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
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37.4 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 09:54 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 01:31 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-21 04:54 UTC
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30.4 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-12 10:02 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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37.9 km |
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M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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84.3 km |
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