| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.595, -25.772 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 16:42:12.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.772 and latitude -56.595.
| 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 | 2632.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3119.8 km |
| Necochea | 3136.4 km |
| Trelew | 3139.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3159.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3171.2 km |
| Viedma | 3191.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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