| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.694, -24.863 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-31 14:44:33.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 31, 1994 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.863 and latitude -60.694.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2853.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3156.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3202.0 km |
| Trelew | 3303.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3331.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3397.2 km |
| Viedma | 3398.9 km |
| Necochea | 3399.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3443.9 km |
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