| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.718, -27.047 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-30 13:13:08.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.047 and latitude -55.718.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.1 km |
| Necochea | 3022.7 km |
| Trelew | 3043.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.1 km |
| Viedma | 3086.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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