| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.113, -26.349 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-10 03:12:55.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 10, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.349 and latitude -56.113.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2810.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2839.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3008.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3045.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3063.2 km |
| Necochea | 3081.1 km |
| Trelew | 3094.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3113.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3115.0 km |
| Viedma | 3141.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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