| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.717, -25.598 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-02 12:38:29.921 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2668.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.598 and latitude -55.717.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2668.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2672.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2894.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3084.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.3 km |
| Necochea | 3105.1 km |
| Trelew | 3132.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3137.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3151.2 km |
| Viedma | 3173.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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