| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.934, -28.832 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-18 02:16:25.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 18, 1995 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2466.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.832 and latitude -55.934.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2466.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2469.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2659.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2692.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2852.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2889.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2918.9 km |
| Necochea | 2934.5 km |
| Trelew | 2939.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2958.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2970.0 km |
| Viedma | 2988.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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