| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.731, -25.329 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-19 20:17:43.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.329 and latitude -60.731.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2584.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2614.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3132.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3178.0 km |
| Trelew | 3280.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3308.4 km |
| Viedma | 3377.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3378.2 km |
| Necochea | 3380.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3424.7 km |
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