| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.261, -27.528 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-20 15:02:07.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.528 and latitude -56.261.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2536.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.1 km |
| Necochea | 3023.1 km |
| Trelew | 3026.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3046.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.4 km |
| Viedma | 3077.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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