| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.534, -27.361 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-04 18:04:56.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.361 and latitude -56.534.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2949.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2987.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3031.2 km |
| Trelew | 3043.0 km |
| Necochea | 3046.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3082.1 km |
| Viedma | 3096.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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