| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.498, -26.271 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-02 02:17:57.513 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.271 and latitude -59.498.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.7 km |
| Trelew | 3189.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3258.9 km |
| Necochea | 3264.0 km |
| Viedma | 3274.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
95.9 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
50.2 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
6.7 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
20.7 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
0.6 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
97.9 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
15.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
46.8 km
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