| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.764, -27.016 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-21 15:03:16.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.016 and latitude -55.764.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.2 km |
| Necochea | 3026.8 km |
| Trelew | 3046.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.1 km |
| Viedma | 3090.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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