| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.074, -31.359 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-24 21:38:04.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2257.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.359 and latitude -60.074.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2257.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2282.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2498.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2503.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2793.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2838.9 km |
| Trelew | 2945.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2973.7 km |
| Viedma | 3048.8 km |
| Necochea | 3067.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3070.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3107.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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