| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.710, -27.020 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-30 14:30:39.343 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2582.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.020 and latitude -55.710.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2582.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2585.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.2 km |
| Necochea | 3023.9 km |
| Trelew | 3045.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.6 km |
| Viedma | 3088.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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