| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.466, -25.743 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-19 14:47:49.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 19, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 19, 1994 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2667.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.743 and latitude -55.466.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2667.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2669.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2892.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3064.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.9 km |
| Necochea | 3085.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.2 km |
| Trelew | 3119.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3137.3 km |
| Viedma | 3157.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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