| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.916, -27.057 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-14 18:14:47.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2574.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.057 and latitude -55.916.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2574.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2800.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3014.0 km |
| Necochea | 3031.9 km |
| Trelew | 3047.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3065.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.2 km |
| Viedma | 3092.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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