| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.869, -27.058 |
| UTC time | 2024-07-20 01:01:44.986 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.058 and latitude -55.869.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3011.4 km |
| Necochea | 3029.5 km |
| Trelew | 3046.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.0 km |
| Viedma | 3091.1 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 6.2
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