| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.707, -25.546 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-15 20:02:22.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.546 and latitude -56.707.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3137.8 km |
| Necochea | 3154.2 km |
| Trelew | 3155.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3189.2 km |
| Viedma | 3208.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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