| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.616, -30.001 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-04 13:53:18.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2404.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.001 and latitude -55.616.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2404.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2404.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2591.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2627.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2776.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2813.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2838.0 km |
| Necochea | 2853.3 km |
| Trelew | 2859.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2879.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2889.0 km |
| Viedma | 2907.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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