| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.827, -38.016 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-06 00:16:09.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1896.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.016 and latitude -60.827.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1896.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1928.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2141.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2157.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2484.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2533.5 km |
| Trelew | 2667.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2700.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2783.4 km |
| Viedma | 2801.2 km |
| Necochea | 2866.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2883.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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