| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.560, -25.573 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-15 17:02:03.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.573 and latitude -56.560.
| 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 | 2645.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3128.7 km |
| Necochea | 3145.7 km |
| Trelew | 3150.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3170.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3180.3 km |
| Viedma | 3201.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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