| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.113, -26.481 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-18 11:53:25.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2603.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.481 and latitude -56.113.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2603.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2608.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2831.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3000.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3037.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3056.0 km |
| Necochea | 3073.7 km |
| Trelew | 3086.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3107.8 km |
| Viedma | 3133.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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