| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.563, -24.087 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-06 19:19:17.896 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2667.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.087 and latitude -59.563.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2667.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2691.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2908.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2908.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3179.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3222.5 km |
| Trelew | 3310.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3335.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3367.6 km |
| Necochea | 3374.8 km |
| Viedma | 3392.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3416.0 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 · 2026-05-02 10:31 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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99.7 km |
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-14 08:38 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-10 07:33 UTC
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77.7 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-08 19:08 UTC
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80.1 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-02 09:23 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-26 04:56 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-25 01:57 UTC
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96.6 km |
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