| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.653, -26.455 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-24 21:06:41.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.455 and latitude -59.653.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.9 km |
| Trelew | 3185.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.8 km |
| Necochea | 3264.1 km |
| Viedma | 3272.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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