| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.784, -26.264 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-07 00:16:58.485 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.264 and latitude -59.784.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.2 km |
| Trelew | 3199.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.9 km |
| Necochea | 3280.9 km |
| Viedma | 3287.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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