| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.428, -28.309 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-02 14:02:18.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.309 and latitude -55.428.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2512.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2699.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2735.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2881.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2917.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2918.9 km |
| Necochea | 2937.3 km |
| Trelew | 2959.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2970.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2977.6 km |
| Viedma | 3001.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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