| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.536, -26.575 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-02 02:57:45.886 |
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 -26.575 and latitude -58.536.
| 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 | 2561.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3064.0 km |
| Trelew | 3143.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3186.5 km |
| Necochea | 3194.7 km |
| Viedma | 3218.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3235.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
84.3 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
92.3 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
91.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
86.6 km
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