| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.628, -26.242 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-30 11:29:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.242 and latitude -58.628.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3084.7 km |
| Trelew | 3164.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3188.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.3 km |
| Necochea | 3216.6 km |
| Viedma | 3240.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3257.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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