| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.354, -25.385 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-15 21:12:21.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2662.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.385 and latitude -56.354.
| 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 | 2662.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2669.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2891.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3069.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3128.5 km |
| Necochea | 3146.5 km |
| Trelew | 3158.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3177.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3180.4 km |
| Viedma | 3206.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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