| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.475, -30.012 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-12 10:14:32.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2406.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.012 and latitude -55.475.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2406.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2407.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2592.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2629.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2774.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2810.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2829.1 km |
| Necochea | 2845.0 km |
| Trelew | 2855.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2874.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2880.3 km |
| Viedma | 2901.5 km |
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