| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.226, -32.244 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-31 04:14:05.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 31, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2324.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -32.244 and latitude -53.226.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2324.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2339.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2488.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2547.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2574.9 km |
| Necochea | 2597.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2612.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2628.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2643.8 km |
| Trelew | 2660.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2674.8 km |
| Viedma | 2681.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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South Georgia Island region
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