| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.521, -25.996 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-18 14:52:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2597.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.996 and latitude -57.521.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2597.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2813.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.1 km |
| Trelew | 3148.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3157.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.2 km |
| Necochea | 3170.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3207.9 km |
| Viedma | 3210.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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