| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.216, -27.602 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-26 09:07:55.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.602 and latitude -56.216.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2732.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2969.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.7 km |
| Necochea | 3016.7 km |
| Trelew | 3020.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3040.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.9 km |
| Viedma | 3071.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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