| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.987, -24.920 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-19 03:56:43.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2673.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.920 and latitude -56.987.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2673.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2683.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2884.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3186.0 km |
| Trelew | 3199.1 km |
| Necochea | 3202.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3237.3 km |
| Viedma | 3253.8 km |
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