| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.274, -24.829 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-04 18:38:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.829 and latitude -58.274.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2875.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3160.7 km |
| Trelew | 3234.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3257.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.1 km |
| Necochea | 3270.2 km |
| Viedma | 3303.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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