| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.541, -25.006 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-29 03:18:40.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.006 and latitude -58.541.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2862.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3112.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3154.2 km |
| Trelew | 3231.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3255.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.8 km |
| Necochea | 3274.8 km |
| Viedma | 3303.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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