| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.841, -26.240 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-18 01:41:50.785 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.240 and latitude -59.841.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.7 km |
| Trelew | 3202.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.4 km |
| Necochea | 3285.3 km |
| Viedma | 3291.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3328.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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