| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.067, -26.677 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-15 03:05:31.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.677 and latitude -56.067.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2987.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3024.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3042.8 km |
| Necochea | 3060.5 km |
| Trelew | 3073.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3092.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.6 km |
| Viedma | 3120.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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