| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 245.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.659, -27.899 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-09 00:20:55.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2482.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.899 and latitude -57.659.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2482.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2495.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2699.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2716.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.7 km |
| Trelew | 3041.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3068.4 km |
| Necochea | 3078.4 km |
| Viedma | 3109.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.7 km |
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