| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.571, -28.015 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-18 00:31:03.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2447.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.015 and latitude -59.571.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2447.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2470.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2687.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2687.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.0 km |
| Trelew | 3098.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3125.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.4 km |
| Necochea | 3185.1 km |
| Viedma | 3188.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.2 km |
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