| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.021, -28.008 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-10 22:08:27.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.008 and latitude -56.021.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2709.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2740.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2904.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2941.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2968.1 km |
| Necochea | 2984.4 km |
| Trelew | 2991.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3011.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3019.4 km |
| Viedma | 3040.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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