| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.745, -27.546 |
| UTC time | 2015-10-17 11:39:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.546 and latitude -55.745.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2978.0 km |
| Necochea | 2996.0 km |
| Trelew | 3013.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3029.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.2 km |
| Viedma | 3057.8 km |
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