| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.144, -27.231 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-03 23:59:41.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.231 and latitude -56.144.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2991.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.7 km |
| Necochea | 3033.5 km |
| Trelew | 3041.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3061.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.2 km |
| Viedma | 3090.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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