| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.761, -30.234 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-27 13:35:19.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2385.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.234 and latitude -55.761.
| 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 | 2385.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2386.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2574.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2609.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2763.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2800.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2834.3 km |
| Necochea | 2848.7 km |
| Trelew | 2849.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2869.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2885.0 km |
| Viedma | 2899.7 km |
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