| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.714, -25.963 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-17 19:48:25.494 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.963 and latitude -55.714.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3030.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3064.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3066.5 km |
| Necochea | 3084.2 km |
| Trelew | 3110.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3116.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3128.7 km |
| Viedma | 3151.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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