| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.348, -25.630 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-14 09:55:47.289 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.630 and latitude -58.348.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.3 km |
| Trelew | 3190.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.6 km |
| Necochea | 3232.6 km |
| Viedma | 3262.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
78.1 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
80.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
96.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
99.3 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
49.3 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
77.6 km
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