| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.847, -26.411 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-17 04:00:18.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 17, 1971 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.411 and latitude -59.847.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.5 km |
| Trelew | 3193.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.9 km |
| Necochea | 3277.5 km |
| Viedma | 3283.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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