| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.446, -27.854 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-18 01:02:28.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 18, 1968 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.854 and latitude -55.446.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2945.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2945.8 km |
| Necochea | 2963.9 km |
| Trelew | 2987.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2997.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3006.1 km |
| Viedma | 3029.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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