| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.607, -25.040 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-20 07:49:31.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2676.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.040 and latitude -56.607.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2676.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2684.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2882.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2906.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3160.2 km |
| Necochea | 3177.6 km |
| Trelew | 3184.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3211.9 km |
| Viedma | 3234.6 km |
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