| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.369, -24.890 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-05 05:09:42.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.890 and latitude -58.369.
| 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 | 2643.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2660.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2870.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3117.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3158.5 km |
| Trelew | 3233.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3256.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.2 km |
| Necochea | 3271.9 km |
| Viedma | 3303.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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