| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.9 km |
| Coordinates | -58.438, -26.543 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-18 12:14:09.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.543 and latitude -58.438.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3064.1 km |
| Trelew | 3142.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.3 km |
| Necochea | 3190.9 km |
| Viedma | 3216.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3231.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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