| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.432, -25.745 |
| UTC time | 2024-08-16 19:27:29.695 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.745 and latitude -56.432.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2638.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2646.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3112.8 km |
| Necochea | 3130.1 km |
| Trelew | 3137.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3164.4 km |
| Viedma | 3187.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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