| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.626, -28.112 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-19 09:59:59.264 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.112 and latitude -55.626.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2518.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2520.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2708.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2895.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2931.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2940.6 km |
| Necochea | 2958.4 km |
| Trelew | 2975.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2992.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2994.6 km |
| Viedma | 3020.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 6.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
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