| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.434, -26.752 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-19 11:48:33.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.752 and latitude -60.434.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2509.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2759.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.1 km |
| Viedma | 3292.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3295.4 km |
| Necochea | 3296.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3341.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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