| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.071, -31.413 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-24 02:38:37.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2328.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.413 and latitude -55.071.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2328.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2332.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2509.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2551.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2681.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2717.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2730.0 km |
| Necochea | 2745.5 km |
| Trelew | 2758.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2776.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2781.0 km |
| Viedma | 2802.5 km |
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