| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.163, -27.423 |
| UTC time | 2014-04-30 15:05:14.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.423 and latitude -56.163.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2773.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.4 km |
| Necochea | 3023.9 km |
| Trelew | 3030.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3050.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.8 km |
| Viedma | 3079.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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