| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.364, -27.864 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-10 14:27:52.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 10, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2513.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.864 and latitude -56.364.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2513.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2714.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2741.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2917.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2994.9 km |
| Trelew | 3008.6 km |
| Necochea | 3010.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3028.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.9 km |
| Viedma | 3061.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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