| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.265, -47.259 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-22 07:40:12.697 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1388.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.259 and latitude -60.265.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1388.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1424.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1634.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1660.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2027.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2080.8 km |
| Trelew | 2249.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2288.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2307.3 km |
| Viedma | 2420.4 km |
| Necochea | 2547.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2582.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2026-08-22 08:22 UTC
26.3 km
M 6.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2026-08-22 08:22 UTC
22.9 km
M 4.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2026-06-16 00:06 UTC
75.0 km
M 4.6
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-10-09 12:02 UTC
12.8 km
M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-11-27 19:34 UTC
13.2 km
M 4.9
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-11-27 15:59 UTC
16.9 km
M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-08-11 11:33 UTC
47.1 km
M 4.6
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-02-29 08:24 UTC
18.9 km
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