| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.591, -25.197 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-19 03:44:17.941 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2592.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.197 and latitude -60.591.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2592.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2836.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3136.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3181.9 km |
| Trelew | 3282.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3310.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3375.6 km |
| Viedma | 3377.6 km |
| Necochea | 3378.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3422.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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