| 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.
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-01 11:04 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
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45.9 km |
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-01 19:22 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-31 06:21 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-29 07:30 UTC
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64.1 km |
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