| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 183.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.480, -26.592 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-02 02:57:42.207 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.592 and latitude -58.480.
| 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 | 2543.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3020.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3062.0 km |
| Trelew | 3140.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3164.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.3 km |
| Necochea | 3190.7 km |
| Viedma | 3215.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3231.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-30 00:38 UTC
77.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 21:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-25 16:12 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-14 09:55 UTC
57.9 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
87.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-19 02:07 UTC
99.8 km
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