| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.611, -25.868 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 15:57:32.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.868 and latitude -56.611.
| 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 | 2626.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3041.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3079.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.4 km |
| Necochea | 3131.8 km |
| Trelew | 3134.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3154.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3166.8 km |
| Viedma | 3186.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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