| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.379, -27.022 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-16 03:30:54.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 03:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.022 and latitude -59.379.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3055.5 km |
| Trelew | 3145.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.2 km |
| Necochea | 3220.8 km |
| Viedma | 3230.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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