| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.364, -27.509 |
| UTC time | 2014-07-31 15:56:29.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.509 and latitude -55.364.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2959.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.9 km |
| Necochea | 2979.5 km |
| Trelew | 3007.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3012.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3025.6 km |
| Viedma | 3047.3 km |
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