| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.397, -25.787 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 01:09:43.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.787 and latitude -56.397.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2637.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3044.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.6 km |
| Necochea | 3126.0 km |
| Trelew | 3134.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3154.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3160.3 km |
| Viedma | 3183.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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