| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.098, -27.149 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-18 01:53:27.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 18, 1994 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.149 and latitude -56.098.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3018.7 km |
| Necochea | 3035.8 km |
| Trelew | 3045.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3070.3 km |
| Viedma | 3093.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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