| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.134, -25.273 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-14 03:29:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.273 and latitude -58.134.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.9 km |
| Trelew | 3205.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3228.7 km |
| Necochea | 3240.0 km |
| Viedma | 3273.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3278.5 km |
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