| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.259, -27.015 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-20 12:54:35.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.015 and latitude -56.259.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2567.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2968.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.7 km |
| Necochea | 3051.2 km |
| Trelew | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3077.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3086.1 km |
| Viedma | 3107.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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