| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.535, -29.662 |
| UTC time | 2018-06-26 01:48:43.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2355.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.662 and latitude -59.535.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2355.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2377.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2594.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2595.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2869.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2913.8 km |
| Trelew | 3010.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.9 km |
| Viedma | 3103.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3105.7 km |
| Necochea | 3106.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3151.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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