| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.746, -26.201 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-03 12:47:31.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.201 and latitude -59.746.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.8 km |
| Trelew | 3201.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.4 km |
| Necochea | 3281.6 km |
| Viedma | 3289.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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