| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.360, -25.757 |
| UTC time | 2018-06-06 18:51:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.757 and latitude -58.360.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.2 km |
| Trelew | 3184.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.9 km |
| Necochea | 3226.7 km |
| Viedma | 3255.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3266.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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