| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.875, -27.729 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-03 11:20:29.784 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.729 and latitude -55.875.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2728.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2975.1 km |
| Necochea | 2992.3 km |
| Trelew | 3005.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3026.7 km |
| Viedma | 3051.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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