| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.652, -26.288 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-18 05:12:15.019 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.288 and latitude -59.652.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.1 km |
| Trelew | 3193.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.6 km |
| Necochea | 3272.1 km |
| Viedma | 3280.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
69.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
96.1 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
67.4 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
23.9 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
3.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
17.7 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
86.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.