| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.771, -29.472 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-15 00:35:28.891 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2373.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.472 and latitude -58.771.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2373.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2391.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2603.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2611.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2861.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2904.3 km |
| Trelew | 2990.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3016.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3062.7 km |
| Necochea | 3066.4 km |
| Viedma | 3075.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3109.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2025-11-28 16:01 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-03-08 22:20 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 17:56 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-03-08 13:35 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-02-21 19:03 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-09-10 18:03 UTC
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