| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.263, -27.351 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-22 14:49:05.341 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 22, 2019 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.351 and latitude -56.263.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2985.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.8 km |
| Necochea | 3032.9 km |
| Trelew | 3037.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.1 km |
| Viedma | 3087.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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