| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.684, -25.824 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-18 22:47:05.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.824 and latitude -56.684.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3044.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3121.6 km |
| Necochea | 3137.8 km |
| Trelew | 3138.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3172.9 km |
| Viedma | 3191.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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