| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.839, -25.440 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-04 17:24:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.440 and latitude -57.839.
| 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.
| Ushuaia | 2622.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.1 km |
| Trelew | 3188.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.9 km |
| Necochea | 3216.1 km |
| Viedma | 3253.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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