| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.969, -28.259 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-06 11:23:36.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.259 and latitude -55.969.
| 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.
| Ushuaia | 2500.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2503.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2726.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2925.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2951.6 km |
| Necochea | 2967.8 km |
| Trelew | 2975.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2994.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3002.9 km |
| Viedma | 3023.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 06:38 UTC
80.3 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-29 04:16 UTC
72.7 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
39.3 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
34.2 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
96.4 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
17.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
94.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
56.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.