| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.740, -23.618 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-16 16:59:16.544 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2708.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.618 and latitude -58.740.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2708.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2728.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2941.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2947.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3195.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3236.8 km |
| Trelew | 3314.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3338.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3345.8 km |
| Necochea | 3356.5 km |
| Viedma | 3386.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3395.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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