| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.848, -25.342 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-27 04:09:23.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.342 and latitude -58.848.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2847.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.9 km |
| Trelew | 3221.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.5 km |
| Necochea | 3273.9 km |
| Viedma | 3297.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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