| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.342, -28.014 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-29 05:06:48.297 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2440.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.014 and latitude -60.342.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2440.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2468.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2683.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2690.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2979.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3025.0 km |
| Trelew | 3127.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3155.5 km |
| Viedma | 3225.7 km |
| Necochea | 3233.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3233.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3279.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-02-20 11:43 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-26 17:37 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-19 17:49 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-13 01:35 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-25 12:01 UTC
46.7 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-19 22:09 UTC
94.6 km
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