| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.639, -29.450 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-19 07:33:45.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 19, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2437.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.450 and latitude -55.639.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2437.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2437.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2625.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2660.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2811.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2847.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2868.8 km |
| Necochea | 2884.8 km |
| Trelew | 2894.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2913.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2920.0 km |
| Viedma | 2941.0 km |
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