| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.705, -25.222 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-19 22:53:03.215 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.222 and latitude -57.705.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2638.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.2 km |
| Trelew | 3197.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3207.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.8 km |
| Necochea | 3220.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3258.2 km |
| Viedma | 3261.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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