| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.100, -24.510 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-23 05:30:59.775 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2694.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.510 and latitude -57.100.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2694.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2705.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2907.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2927.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3127.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3166.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3213.9 km |
| Trelew | 3225.9 km |
| Necochea | 3229.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3265.2 km |
| Viedma | 3281.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-01 11:04 UTC
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89.1 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-20 20:38 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-20 19:25 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-20 12:42 UTC
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69.2 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-07 07:49 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-29 07:30 UTC
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99.1 km |
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