| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 125.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.206, -27.909 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-02 23:46:57.617 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 23:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2515.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.909 and latitude -56.206.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2515.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2713.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2912.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2983.7 km |
| Necochea | 2999.4 km |
| Trelew | 3002.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3021.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3034.8 km |
| Viedma | 3052.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
65.5 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
17.1 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
62.4 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
49.9 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
75.7 km
M 6.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 10:26 UTC
97.4 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
31.0 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
42.5 km
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