| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.668, -30.068 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-02 03:09:13.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2327.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.068 and latitude -60.668.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2327.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2355.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2570.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2580.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2880.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2926.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.0 km |
| Viedma | 3143.3 km |
| Necochea | 3163.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3190.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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