| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.389, -28.245 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-30 11:48:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.245 and latitude -55.389.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2704.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2740.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2885.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2920.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2920.7 km |
| Necochea | 2939.0 km |
| Trelew | 2962.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2972.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2980.6 km |
| Viedma | 3003.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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