| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.704, -41.347 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-08 19:14:52.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1715.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -41.347 and latitude -60.704.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1715.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1748.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1960.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1979.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2319.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2369.7 km |
| Trelew | 2515.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2550.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2612.5 km |
| Viedma | 2661.1 km |
| Necochea | 2746.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2769.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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