| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.715, -27.038 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-06 23:47:01.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2491.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.038 and latitude -60.715.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2491.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2735.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3041.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.9 km |
| Trelew | 3192.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.3 km |
| Viedma | 3292.0 km |
| Necochea | 3300.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.6 km |
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