| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.734, -25.863 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-17 09:21:52.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.863 and latitude -56.734.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2831.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3081.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3122.1 km |
| Trelew | 3137.3 km |
| Necochea | 3138.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3173.4 km |
| Viedma | 3190.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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