| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.303, -30.678 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-24 05:59:07.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2368.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.678 and latitude -55.303.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2368.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 2371.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2553.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2592.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2730.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2766.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2783.3 km |
| Necochea | 2798.9 km |
| Trelew | 2810.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2828.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2834.3 km |
| Viedma | 2855.4 km |
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