| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.528, -26.804 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-03 17:49:05.731 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.804 and latitude -55.528.
| 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 | 2601.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2602.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3012.4 km |
| Necochea | 3027.4 km |
| Trelew | 3054.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.8 km |
| Viedma | 3095.2 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 5.2
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