| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.131, -26.199 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-06 17:13:39.373 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.199 and latitude -59.131.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2576.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.4 km |
| Trelew | 3182.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3240.2 km |
| Necochea | 3246.7 km |
| Viedma | 3263.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3288.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
61.7 km
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