| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.330, -26.199 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-13 06:09:02.682 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 13, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.199 and latitude -56.330.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2620.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2816.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3019.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3056.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3082.7 km |
| Necochea | 3099.9 km |
| Trelew | 3108.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3127.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3134.4 km |
| Viedma | 3157.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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