| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.303, -25.077 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-02 10:31:40.811 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.077 and latitude -59.303.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2616.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.6 km |
| Trelew | 3248.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3273.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3304.6 km |
| Necochea | 3311.7 km |
| Viedma | 3329.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.9 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 · 2026-05-06 19:19 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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52.5 km |
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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73.6 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 09:54 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 01:31 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-21 04:54 UTC
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50.5 km |
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