| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.827, -27.294 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-17 14:29:22.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.294 and latitude -55.827.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2756.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2984.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2996.3 km |
| Necochea | 3014.2 km |
| Trelew | 3030.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.6 km |
| Viedma | 3075.7 km |
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