| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.355, -28.506 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-18 12:46:11.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2502.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.506 and latitude -55.355.
| 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.
| Río Grande | 2502.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2502.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2688.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2868.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2903.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2904.1 km |
| Necochea | 2922.5 km |
| Trelew | 2945.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2956.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2963.7 km |
| Viedma | 2986.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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