| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.784, -51.032 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-22 08:25:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1216.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.032 and latitude -60.784.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1216.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1264.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1465.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1510.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1920.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1977.0 km |
| Trelew | 2172.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2179.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2214.7 km |
| Viedma | 2368.5 km |
| Necochea | 2532.1 km |
| Castro | 2546.2 km |
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