| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.816, -12.643 |
| UTC time | 1917-07-15 10:25:59.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 15, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Sunday, July 15, 1917 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3321.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.643 and latitude -58.816.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3321.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3347.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3563.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3565.9 km |
| Hermanus | 3583.4 km |
| Cape Town | 3592.8 km |
| Somerset West | 3596.1 km |
| Grabouw | 3598.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3612.6 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3613.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3630.3 km |
| Paarl | 3636.9 km |
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