| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.552, -27.895 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-30 16:44:25.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 30, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2561.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.895 and latitude -54.552.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2561.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2565.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2896.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.1 km |
| Necochea | 2918.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2936.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2949.2 km |
| Trelew | 2967.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2983.8 km |
| Viedma | 2997.8 km |
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