| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.337, -27.138 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-17 16:33:54.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.138 and latitude -56.337.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3032.3 km |
| Necochea | 3048.3 km |
| Trelew | 3051.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3071.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3083.5 km |
| Viedma | 3102.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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