| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.630, -25.702 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-24 17:13:10.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.702 and latitude -60.630.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3110.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.8 km |
| Trelew | 3258.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3285.5 km |
| Viedma | 3354.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3355.1 km |
| Necochea | 3356.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3401.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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