| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.992, -56.202 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-09 21:59:20.634 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 990.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.202 and latitude -60.992.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 990.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1055.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1241.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1311.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1776.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1837.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2003.1 km |
| Trelew | 2066.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2113.1 km |
| Viedma | 2293.5 km |
| Castro | 2374.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2435.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-24 03:33 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 16:16 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 5.1
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.6
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:50 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 6.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-20 00:22 UTC
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24.3 km |
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
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25.1 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
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67.5 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2024-01-02 13:47 UTC
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31.2 km |
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