| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.450, -26.619 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-22 10:45:47.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.619 and latitude -56.450.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2586.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2994.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3032.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3066.3 km |
| Necochea | 3082.6 km |
| Trelew | 3085.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.6 km |
| Viedma | 3136.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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