| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.502, -29.363 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-08 01:14:20.879 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2445.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.363 and latitude -55.502.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2445.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2446.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2632.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2669.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2815.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2851.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2865.6 km |
| Necochea | 2882.2 km |
| Trelew | 2896.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2914.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2917.0 km |
| Viedma | 2941.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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