| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.378, -28.905 |
| UTC time | 2025-03-18 22:52:34.157 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2477.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.905 and latitude -55.378.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2477.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2477.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2663.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2700.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2843.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2878.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2883.5 km |
| Necochea | 2901.3 km |
| Trelew | 2921.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2935.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2939.7 km |
| Viedma | 2963.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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