| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.285, -25.616 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-29 04:55:27.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.616 and latitude -56.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2650.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3092.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3112.2 km |
| Necochea | 3130.3 km |
| Trelew | 3142.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3164.1 km |
| Viedma | 3190.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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