| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.512, -25.772 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-16 09:25:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 09:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.772 and latitude -56.512.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3046.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3084.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.4 km |
| Necochea | 3132.4 km |
| Trelew | 3137.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.0 km |
| Viedma | 3188.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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