| 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.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
91.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
67.5 km
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
8.4 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
18.7 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
82.0 km
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