| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.270, -29.088 |
| UTC time | 2024-07-31 04:58:50.416 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2468.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.088 and latitude -55.270.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2468.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2469.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2653.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2691.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2830.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2866.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2867.4 km |
| Necochea | 2885.4 km |
| Trelew | 2907.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2919.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2925.6 km |
| Viedma | 2948.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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