| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.527, -27.852 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-02 14:26:18.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.852 and latitude -55.527.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2949.4 km |
| Necochea | 2968.0 km |
| Trelew | 2989.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3001.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3008.1 km |
| Viedma | 3032.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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