| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.407, -25.956 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-07 17:39:28.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.956 and latitude -56.407.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3034.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3072.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3100.0 km |
| Necochea | 3117.2 km |
| Trelew | 3124.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3144.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3151.6 km |
| Viedma | 3174.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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