| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.997, -23.537 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-02 05:23:17.823 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2678.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.537 and latitude -60.997.
| 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 | 2678.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2709.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2923.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2935.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3233.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3279.1 km |
| Trelew | 3382.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3410.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3476.0 km |
| Viedma | 3478.2 km |
| Necochea | 3478.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3522.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-05 18:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-09 22:55 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-12-19 20:09 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-26 15:32 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-04-12 03:11 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-16 12:29 UTC
82.4 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-15 02:37 UTC
27.8 km
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