| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.369, -27.996 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-22 12:38:21.510 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.996 and latitude -55.369.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2720.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2933.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2936.2 km |
| Necochea | 2952.0 km |
| Trelew | 2977.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2985.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2995.5 km |
| Viedma | 3018.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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