| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.404, -28.185 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-17 03:06:30.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.185 and latitude -55.404.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2520.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2707.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2924.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2924.6 km |
| Necochea | 2943.1 km |
| Trelew | 2966.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2976.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2984.7 km |
| Viedma | 3007.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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