| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.318, -24.932 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-05 00:36:23.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.932 and latitude -58.318.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2659.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2868.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2878.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3114.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.3 km |
| Trelew | 3229.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3252.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.2 km |
| Necochea | 3267.1 km |
| Viedma | 3299.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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