| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.670, -25.279 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-28 03:43:44.172 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.279 and latitude -57.670.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.5 km |
| Trelew | 3193.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.7 km |
| Necochea | 3216.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.4 km |
| Viedma | 3256.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
4.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
76.6 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
38.5 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
67.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
46.1 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
44.4 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
30.0 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
36.0 km
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