| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.376, -28.027 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-18 15:40:47.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.027 and latitude -55.376.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2898.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2931.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2934.2 km |
| Necochea | 2950.6 km |
| Trelew | 2975.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2983.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2993.7 km |
| Viedma | 3016.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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