| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.270, -25.090 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-05 03:33:14.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.090 and latitude -58.270.
| 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 | 2633.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.5 km |
| Trelew | 3219.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3245.6 km |
| Necochea | 3256.5 km |
| Viedma | 3289.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3295.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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