| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.078, -27.479 |
| UTC time | 2017-06-20 13:02:29.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.479 and latitude -56.078.
| 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 | 2544.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2548.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2999.7 km |
| Necochea | 3016.5 km |
| Trelew | 3025.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3044.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.2 km |
| Viedma | 3073.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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