| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.269, -30.825 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-31 21:31:04.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2360.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.825 and latitude -55.269.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2360.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2363.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2544.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2583.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2721.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2756.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2773.3 km |
| Necochea | 2788.9 km |
| Trelew | 2800.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2818.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2824.4 km |
| Viedma | 2845.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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