| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.154, -26.163 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-04 06:45:54.522 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.163 and latitude -56.154.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2627.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2821.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3020.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3057.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3075.5 km |
| Necochea | 3093.4 km |
| Trelew | 3106.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3126.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3127.3 km |
| Viedma | 3153.7 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
53.1 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
61.9 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
80.7 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
57.6 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
86.6 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
80.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
57.2 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 01:33 UTC
89.4 km
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