| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.461, -25.694 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-05 14:34:18.913 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 5, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2595.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.694 and latitude -58.461.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2595.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2613.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.4 km |
| Trelew | 3190.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3225.8 km |
| Necochea | 3235.3 km |
| Viedma | 3263.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3275.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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