| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.874, -25.397 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-14 08:21:43.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 14, 1995 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.397 and latitude -57.874.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.1 km |
| Trelew | 3191.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.3 km |
| Necochea | 3220.1 km |
| Viedma | 3257.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3258.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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