| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.731, -27.009 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-18 11:56:17.006 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2582.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.009 and latitude -55.731.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2582.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2585.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.9 km |
| Necochea | 3025.5 km |
| Trelew | 3046.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.7 km |
| Viedma | 3089.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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