| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.315, -29.632 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-14 19:12:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2433.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.632 and latitude -55.315.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2433.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2434.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2618.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2656.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2796.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2832.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2840.3 km |
| Necochea | 2857.4 km |
| Trelew | 2874.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2891.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2893.3 km |
| Viedma | 2918.0 km |
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