| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.933, -27.028 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-15 08:17:50.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.028 and latitude -55.933.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2965.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.5 km |
| Necochea | 3034.3 km |
| Trelew | 3049.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.3 km |
| Viedma | 3095.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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