| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.695, -27.358 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-10 04:55:15.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.358 and latitude -55.695.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2985.7 km |
| Necochea | 3004.1 km |
| Trelew | 3023.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.5 km |
| Viedma | 3067.3 km |
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