| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.354, -27.085 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-19 17:45:50.479 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 19, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.085 and latitude -56.354.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3036.1 km |
| Necochea | 3052.1 km |
| Trelew | 3055.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3087.3 km |
| Viedma | 3106.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
61.2 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
53.4 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
12.1 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
12.5 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
55.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
59.2 km
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