| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.638, -27.089 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-02 05:53:52.974 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.089 and latitude -55.638.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.6 km |
| Necochea | 3016.5 km |
| Trelew | 3039.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.7 km |
| Viedma | 3081.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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