| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.616, -27.234 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-08 21:13:08.839 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 21:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.234 and latitude -56.616.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3042.5 km |
| Trelew | 3052.6 km |
| Necochea | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3073.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3093.4 km |
| Viedma | 3106.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
89.6 km
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