| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.847, -25.929 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-21 01:28:25.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.929 and latitude -57.847.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2608.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2814.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.4 km |
| Trelew | 3160.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3179.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.0 km |
| Necochea | 3190.8 km |
| Viedma | 3226.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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