| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.987, -25.410 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-20 04:44:08.842 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.410 and latitude -57.987.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.9 km |
| Trelew | 3193.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3213.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.6 km |
| Necochea | 3225.2 km |
| Viedma | 3260.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:57 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-01 06:46 UTC
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