| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.039, -25.143 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-14 18:13:27.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.143 and latitude -58.039.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.2 km |
| Trelew | 3210.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3230.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.3 km |
| Necochea | 3241.9 km |
| Viedma | 3277.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3280.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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