| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.582, -26.053 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-07 07:55:57.549 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2592.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.053 and latitude -57.582.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2592.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2809.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2826.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3039.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3079.5 km |
| Trelew | 3146.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3158.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.5 km |
| Necochea | 3170.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3208.2 km |
| Viedma | 3209.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
53.4 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
86.9 km
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