| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.857, -27.025 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-02 06:36:34.184 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2578.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.025 and latitude -55.857.
| 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 | 2578.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2804.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.6 km |
| Necochea | 3030.7 km |
| Trelew | 3047.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.7 km |
| Viedma | 3092.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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