| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.113, -28.050 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-20 23:00:58.715 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.050 and latitude -56.113.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2509.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2513.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2705.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2735.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2940.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2970.9 km |
| Necochea | 2986.8 km |
| Trelew | 2991.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3010.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3022.1 km |
| Viedma | 3041.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
3.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 6.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 10:26 UTC
83.8 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
33.5 km
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