| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.172, -26.386 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-30 00:38:14.852 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.386 and latitude -59.172.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2780.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.7 km |
| Trelew | 3173.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3198.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3233.7 km |
| Necochea | 3239.8 km |
| Viedma | 3254.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3281.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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