| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.931, -27.852 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-05 16:14:16.716 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.852 and latitude -55.931.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2720.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.4 km |
| Necochea | 2988.3 km |
| Trelew | 2998.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3023.0 km |
| Viedma | 3046.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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