| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.9 km |
| Coordinates | -57.918, -25.607 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 01:00:07.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.607 and latitude -57.918.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3069.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.4 km |
| Trelew | 3180.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.4 km |
| Necochea | 3211.4 km |
| Viedma | 3247.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3249.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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