| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.026, -26.695 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-03 17:24:54.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.695 and latitude -56.026.
| 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 | 2593.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3039.7 km |
| Necochea | 3057.5 km |
| Trelew | 3071.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3090.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3091.5 km |
| Viedma | 3118.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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