| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.435, -26.173 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-19 18:25:46.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.173 and latitude -60.435.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3080.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.0 km |
| Trelew | 3226.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3321.6 km |
| Viedma | 3321.7 km |
| Necochea | 3323.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3368.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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