| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.663, -27.425 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-17 08:52:20.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 17, 1995 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.425 and latitude -55.663.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.3 km |
| Necochea | 2998.8 km |
| Trelew | 3019.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3032.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.6 km |
| Viedma | 3062.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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