| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.681, -26.179 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-24 07:18:04.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.179 and latitude -59.681.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.7 km |
| Trelew | 3200.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3274.5 km |
| Necochea | 3279.0 km |
| Viedma | 3287.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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