| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.012, -25.263 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-03 20:35:50.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.263 and latitude -58.012.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.8 km |
| Trelew | 3203.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.7 km |
| Necochea | 3234.2 km |
| Viedma | 3269.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3272.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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