| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.074, -27.401 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-18 21:05:49.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.401 and latitude -56.074.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3003.7 km |
| Necochea | 3020.6 km |
| Trelew | 3029.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3055.2 km |
| Viedma | 3077.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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