| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.379, -47.605 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-22 08:22:37.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1374.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.605 and latitude -60.379.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1374.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1411.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1621.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1648.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2021.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2075.0 km |
| Trelew | 2246.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2285.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2298.7 km |
| Viedma | 2420.6 km |
| Necochea | 2551.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2587.6 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
26.0 km
M 5.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2026-08-22 07:40 UTC
22.9 km
M 4.7
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2026-06-16 00:06 UTC
94.9 km
M 4.6
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2025-10-09 12:02 UTC
24.2 km
M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-11-27 19:34 UTC
9.8 km
M 4.9
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-11-27 15:59 UTC
19.4 km
M 4.2
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-08-11 11:33 UTC
64.7 km
M 4.6
Scotia Sea
Unknown · 2024-02-29 08:24 UTC
41.6 km
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