| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.147, -28.483 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-17 23:43:04.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2508.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.483 and latitude -55.147.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2508.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 2510.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2693.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2732.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2868.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2894.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2903.4 km |
| Necochea | 2913.3 km |
| Trelew | 2942.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2946.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2960.1 km |
| Viedma | 2981.1 km |
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