| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.949, -27.871 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-23 15:30:16.281 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.871 and latitude -55.949.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2719.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2912.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2949.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.4 km |
| Necochea | 2988.2 km |
| Trelew | 2998.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3017.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3022.9 km |
| Viedma | 3045.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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South Sandwich Islands region
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