| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.393, -26.908 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-30 10:19:08.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.908 and latitude -60.393.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2501.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3040.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.6 km |
| Trelew | 3187.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.5 km |
| Viedma | 3283.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.8 km |
| Necochea | 3286.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.0 km |
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