| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.132, -27.418 |
| UTC time | 2005-02-17 01:19:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.418 and latitude -56.132.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.0 km |
| Necochea | 3022.6 km |
| Trelew | 3029.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.4 km |
| Viedma | 3078.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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