| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.012, -25.637 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-21 02:47:21.923 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.637 and latitude -59.012.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.9 km |
| Trelew | 3209.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3234.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.4 km |
| Necochea | 3268.0 km |
| Viedma | 3288.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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