| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.591, -25.418 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-16 04:18:14.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2654.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.418 and latitude -56.591.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2654.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3138.7 km |
| Necochea | 3155.7 km |
| Trelew | 3160.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3180.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3190.3 km |
| Viedma | 3211.8 km |
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