| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.392, -28.261 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-13 08:12:59.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2516.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.261 and latitude -55.392.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2516.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2516.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2703.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2884.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2919.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2919.7 km |
| Necochea | 2938.2 km |
| Trelew | 2961.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2971.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2979.7 km |
| Viedma | 3002.9 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 · 2026-05-13 06:36 UTC
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7.2 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-05 21:01 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-02 20:22 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-31 03:12 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-21 15:30 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-10 19:01 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 20:16 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-01 19:41 UTC
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71.5 km |
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