| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.397, -26.904 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-02 10:54:02.666 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.904 and latitude -56.397.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2576.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2799.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3014.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3048.1 km |
| Necochea | 3064.2 km |
| Trelew | 3067.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3087.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3099.4 km |
| Viedma | 3118.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
9.1 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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
57.5 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
58.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
37.4 km
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