| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.808, -27.401 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-03 05:09:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2479.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.401 and latitude -59.808.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2479.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2503.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2720.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3000.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3044.4 km |
| Trelew | 3139.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3166.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3225.8 km |
| Necochea | 3228.3 km |
| Viedma | 3230.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3272.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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