| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.656, -28.659 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-18 02:20:35.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 18, 1995 at 02:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2484.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.659 and latitude -55.656.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2484.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2485.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2674.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2708.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2861.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2897.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2912.4 km |
| Necochea | 2929.4 km |
| Trelew | 2943.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2961.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2964.0 km |
| Viedma | 2988.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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