| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.169, -24.152 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-15 08:22:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2655.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.152 and latitude -60.169.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2655.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2681.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2897.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2903.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3185.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3229.7 km |
| Trelew | 3324.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3350.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3399.1 km |
| Necochea | 3404.1 km |
| Viedma | 3412.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3446.7 km |
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