| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.460, -27.322 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-04 17:37:47.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.322 and latitude -56.460.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3029.2 km |
| Trelew | 3043.5 km |
| Necochea | 3044.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3080.2 km |
| Viedma | 3096.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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