| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.479, -26.991 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-20 07:15:01.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2506.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.991 and latitude -59.479.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2506.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3015.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3059.4 km |
| Trelew | 3150.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.0 km |
| Necochea | 3228.2 km |
| Viedma | 3236.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3271.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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