| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.707, -51.056 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-18 19:50:37.215 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1211.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.056 and latitude -60.707.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1211.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1258.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1460.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1504.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1912.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1969.5 km |
| Trelew | 2164.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2172.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2206.6 km |
| Viedma | 2360.1 km |
| Necochea | 2523.4 km |
| Castro | 2539.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-01-10 22:22 UTC
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M 4.5
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2023-02-26 09:44 UTC
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M 4.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2023-01-01 18:20 UTC
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M 4.4
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2022-01-07 07:59 UTC
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M 4.3
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2021-08-03 23:06 UTC
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M 5.5
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Unknown · 2019-11-28 00:26 UTC
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