| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.756, -25.538 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-10 14:57:49.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 10, 1994 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.538 and latitude -58.756.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.1 km |
| Trelew | 3207.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3250.5 km |
| Necochea | 3259.1 km |
| Viedma | 3283.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3299.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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