| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.319, -29.374 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-06 07:34:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2449.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.374 and latitude -55.319.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2449.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2450.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2634.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2672.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2813.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2848.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2854.5 km |
| Necochea | 2871.9 km |
| Trelew | 2890.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2906.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2909.3 km |
| Viedma | 2933.6 km |
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