| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.411, -25.873 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-07 14:26:38.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.873 and latitude -56.411.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3039.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3104.7 km |
| Necochea | 3121.9 km |
| Trelew | 3129.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3149.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3156.3 km |
| Viedma | 3179.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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