| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.835, -26.265 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-26 12:56:47.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2597.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.265 and latitude -56.835.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2597.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3019.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3057.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3106.0 km |
| Trelew | 3115.6 km |
| Necochea | 3121.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3136.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3157.0 km |
| Viedma | 3170.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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