| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.563, -27.361 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-20 00:24:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2475.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.361 and latitude -60.563.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2475.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2503.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2718.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3020.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3065.8 km |
| Trelew | 3169.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3197.8 km |
| Viedma | 3268.7 km |
| Necochea | 3276.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3276.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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