| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.357, -25.777 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 01:16:59.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.777 and latitude -56.357.
| 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 | 2639.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2645.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3107.2 km |
| Necochea | 3124.8 km |
| Trelew | 3134.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3154.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3158.9 km |
| Viedma | 3183.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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