| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.624, -26.191 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-21 22:50:57.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.191 and latitude -60.624.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.6 km |
| Trelew | 3232.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3260.1 km |
| Viedma | 3329.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3332.7 km |
| Necochea | 3333.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3378.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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