| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.696, -27.347 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-15 22:19:41.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.347 and latitude -55.696.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.4 km |
| Necochea | 3004.8 km |
| Trelew | 3024.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3038.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.2 km |
| Viedma | 3068.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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