| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.997, -28.266 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-13 20:16:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2499.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.266 and latitude -55.997.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2499.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2502.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2925.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2952.8 km |
| Necochea | 2968.9 km |
| Trelew | 2975.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2994.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3004.1 km |
| Viedma | 3024.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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