| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.899, -123.301 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-18 23:57:41.081 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3316.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.301 and latitude -55.899.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3316.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3389.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3474.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3498.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 3692.0 km |
| Castro | 3801.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3915.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3927.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3956.6 km |
| Osorno | 3981.9 km |
| Valdivia | 4032.5 km |
| Bariloche | 4053.0 km |
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