| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.458, -27.003 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-30 03:55:28.753 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.003 and latitude -56.458.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3008.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3046.1 km |
| Necochea | 3061.8 km |
| Trelew | 3062.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3082.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3097.3 km |
| Viedma | 3114.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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