| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.023, -27.779 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-22 16:01:42.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.779 and latitude -56.023.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2723.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2919.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2956.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.5 km |
| Necochea | 2997.0 km |
| Trelew | 3005.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.9 km |
| Viedma | 3053.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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