| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.514, -26.920 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-02 08:02:27.145 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.920 and latitude -55.514.
| 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 | 2594.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2596.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2969.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.1 km |
| Necochea | 3020.2 km |
| Trelew | 3047.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.3 km |
| Viedma | 3087.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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