| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.267, -29.269 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-24 23:25:18.921 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2457.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.269 and latitude -55.267.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2457.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2458.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2642.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2680.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2819.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2854.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2857.3 km |
| Necochea | 2875.1 km |
| Trelew | 2896.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2909.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2914.4 km |
| Viedma | 2938.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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