| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.274, -28.170 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-06 06:03:52.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 6, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2525.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.170 and latitude -55.274.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2525.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2525.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2710.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2748.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2918.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2924.4 km |
| Necochea | 2937.4 km |
| Trelew | 2964.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2970.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2982.5 km |
| Viedma | 3004.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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