| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.143, -27.860 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-05 02:29:45.574 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 5, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.860 and latitude -56.143.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2915.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2952.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.8 km |
| Necochea | 2998.8 km |
| Trelew | 3003.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3034.0 km |
| Viedma | 3053.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
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