| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.414, -25.743 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-10 23:23:36.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.743 and latitude -56.414.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2646.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3111.9 km |
| Necochea | 3129.3 km |
| Trelew | 3137.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3163.6 km |
| Viedma | 3187.0 km |
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