| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.644, -29.769 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-21 19:03:36.356 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2348.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.769 and latitude -59.644.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2348.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2371.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2588.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2589.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2866.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2911.0 km |
| Trelew | 3008.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.9 km |
| Viedma | 3103.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.4 km |
| Necochea | 3108.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3154.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.3
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M 5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-01-25 00:23 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-24 20:10 UTC
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M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-11-09 06:36 UTC
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