| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.323, -28.515 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-24 20:21:23.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2502.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.515 and latitude -55.323.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2502.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2502.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2688.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2867.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2901.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2903.0 km |
| Necochea | 2920.4 km |
| Trelew | 2944.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2953.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2962.3 km |
| Viedma | 2985.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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