| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.794, -58.049 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-27 20:09:21.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 979.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.049 and latitude -61.794.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 979.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1057.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1227.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1318.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1812.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1874.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2018.3 km |
| Trelew | 2119.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2167.8 km |
| Viedma | 2359.2 km |
| Castro | 2389.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2464.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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