| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.590, -25.727 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-11 18:34:04.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.727 and latitude -56.590.
| 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 | 2635.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3122.0 km |
| Necochea | 3138.7 km |
| Trelew | 3142.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3173.5 km |
| Viedma | 3193.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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