| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 102.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.413, -26.863 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-18 09:10:53.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.863 and latitude -56.413.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2978.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3016.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3051.2 km |
| Necochea | 3067.3 km |
| Trelew | 3070.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3090.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3102.5 km |
| Viedma | 3121.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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