| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.449, -26.704 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-14 18:56:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.704 and latitude -60.449.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.9 km |
| Trelew | 3199.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.1 km |
| Viedma | 3295.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3298.5 km |
| Necochea | 3299.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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