| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.778, -27.315 |
| UTC time | 2024-10-29 17:32:53.459 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2484.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.315 and latitude -59.778.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2484.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2508.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3004.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3048.4 km |
| Trelew | 3143.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3169.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3227.8 km |
| Necochea | 3230.6 km |
| Viedma | 3233.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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