| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.302, -26.988 |
| UTC time | 2018-11-23 10:51:58.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2568.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.988 and latitude -56.302.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2568.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3007.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3038.5 km |
| Necochea | 3054.9 km |
| Trelew | 3059.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3079.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.8 km |
| Viedma | 3110.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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