| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.397, -28.277 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-22 08:37:56.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2515.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.277 and latitude -55.397.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2515.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2702.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2918.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2919.0 km |
| Necochea | 2937.5 km |
| Trelew | 2960.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2971.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2978.8 km |
| Viedma | 3002.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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