| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.768, -25.333 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-01 11:04:39.548 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.333 and latitude -57.768.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2630.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.5 km |
| Trelew | 3192.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.1 km |
| Necochea | 3218.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3255.7 km |
| Viedma | 3257.1 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 · 2026-04-23 05:30 UTC
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89.1 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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24.4 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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21.4 km |
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
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16.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-09 08:20 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-07 07:49 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 06:21 UTC
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15.0 km |
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