| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.433, -26.868 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-23 05:46:37.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.868 and latitude -56.433.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2978.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3016.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3052.0 km |
| Necochea | 3068.0 km |
| Trelew | 3070.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3090.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3103.2 km |
| Viedma | 3121.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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