| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.976, -25.484 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-25 16:12:47.277 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2617.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.484 and latitude -57.976.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2617.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.4 km |
| Trelew | 3189.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3209.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.1 km |
| Necochea | 3220.8 km |
| Viedma | 3256.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3259.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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