| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.776, -25.547 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-15 20:07:21.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.547 and latitude -56.776.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3141.3 km |
| Trelew | 3157.1 km |
| Necochea | 3157.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3177.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.7 km |
| Viedma | 3210.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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