| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.551, -26.274 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-31 08:35:01.812 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 08:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.274 and latitude -59.551.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.7 km |
| Trelew | 3191.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.0 km |
| Necochea | 3266.9 km |
| Viedma | 3277.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
6.4 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
93.7 km
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