| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.195, -27.715 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-30 16:06:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.715 and latitude -56.195.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2725.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2961.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.4 km |
| Necochea | 3009.4 km |
| Trelew | 3013.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3044.6 km |
| Viedma | 3063.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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