| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.437, -28.098 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-30 21:58:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.098 and latitude -55.437.
| 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 | 2525.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2712.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2748.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2894.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2930.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2931.1 km |
| Necochea | 2949.6 km |
| Trelew | 2972.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2983.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2990.9 km |
| Viedma | 3014.3 km |
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