| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.069, -25.236 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-20 15:48:33.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2652.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.236 and latitude -57.069.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2652.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2864.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.4 km |
| Trelew | 3182.1 km |
| Necochea | 3188.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.4 km |
| Viedma | 3238.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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