| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.658, -25.921 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 16:05:30.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.921 and latitude -56.658.
| 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 | 2622.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3076.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.0 km |
| Necochea | 3131.2 km |
| Trelew | 3132.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3152.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3166.3 km |
| Viedma | 3184.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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