| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.323, -25.640 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-03 13:06:03.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.640 and latitude -56.323.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2654.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2877.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3112.9 km |
| Necochea | 3130.8 km |
| Trelew | 3142.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3161.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3164.7 km |
| Viedma | 3190.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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