| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.135, -24.927 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-12 00:55:08.418 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.927 and latitude -59.135.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3125.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3168.1 km |
| Trelew | 3252.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3276.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3302.2 km |
| Necochea | 3310.1 km |
| Viedma | 3330.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3350.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
99.5 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
86.3 km
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