| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.938, -25.059 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-13 14:40:53.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2666.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.059 and latitude -56.938.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2666.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2676.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2876.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2898.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.0 km |
| Trelew | 3189.7 km |
| Necochea | 3192.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.3 km |
| Viedma | 3244.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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