| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.976, -30.471 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-03 01:11:43.598 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2343.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.471 and latitude -56.976.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2343.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2351.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2549.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2573.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2767.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2806.6 km |
| Trelew | 2872.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2894.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2897.7 km |
| Necochea | 2906.8 km |
| Viedma | 2937.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2946.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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