| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.877, -27.364 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-29 10:30:59.826 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.364 and latitude -55.877.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2995.1 km |
| Necochea | 3012.8 km |
| Trelew | 3027.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3046.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3046.9 km |
| Viedma | 3073.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
8.3 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
28.3 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 01:33 UTC
43.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 00:15 UTC
41.9 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 12:45 UTC
18.7 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-17 19:48 UTC
89.4 km
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