| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.604, -26.817 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 06:16:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2598.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.817 and latitude -55.604.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2598.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3012.2 km |
| Necochea | 3030.3 km |
| Trelew | 3055.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3073.6 km |
| Viedma | 3096.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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