| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.495, -26.716 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 16:34:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.716 and latitude -60.495.
| 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 | 2510.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.4 km |
| Trelew | 3200.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.2 km |
| Viedma | 3297.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.9 km |
| Necochea | 3301.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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