| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.972, -26.457 |
| UTC time | 2007-05-30 19:35:21.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.457 and latitude -59.972.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.8 km |
| Trelew | 3195.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.5 km |
| Necochea | 3282.6 km |
| Viedma | 3286.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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