| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.553, -28.348 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-03 07:29:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2506.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.348 and latitude -55.553.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2506.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2507.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2695.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2879.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2915.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2923.6 km |
| Necochea | 2941.4 km |
| Trelew | 2959.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2975.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2978.3 km |
| Viedma | 3003.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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