| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.187, -30.698 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-04 07:57:15.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2370.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.698 and latitude -55.187.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2370.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2373.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2553.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2593.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2728.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2763.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2775.3 km |
| Necochea | 2791.4 km |
| Trelew | 2805.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2824.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2826.5 km |
| Viedma | 2849.6 km |
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