| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.059, -25.895 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-27 21:13:33.366 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.895 and latitude -59.059.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2808.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2812.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3069.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.2 km |
| Trelew | 3196.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3250.6 km |
| Necochea | 3257.7 km |
| Viedma | 3276.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3299.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
50.0 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
44.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
45.1 km
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
46.7 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
73.4 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
52.9 km
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