| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.121, -26.258 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-08 06:50:46.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.258 and latitude -58.121.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2585.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3034.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3075.3 km |
| Trelew | 3149.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3172.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3178.1 km |
| Necochea | 3188.2 km |
| Viedma | 3218.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
90.6 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
83.0 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
78.1 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
93.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
82.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
90.3 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
35.0 km
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