| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.377, -27.213 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-12 16:29:03.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.213 and latitude -56.377.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2994.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3030.4 km |
| Necochea | 3046.3 km |
| Trelew | 3048.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3081.6 km |
| Viedma | 3099.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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