| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.074, -25.206 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-01 19:30:20.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.206 and latitude -58.074.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.0 km |
| Trelew | 3207.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3228.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.7 km |
| Necochea | 3240.4 km |
| Viedma | 3275.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3278.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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