| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.371, -27.196 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-29 16:47:28.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2495.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.196 and latitude -59.371.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2495.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2733.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2735.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3002.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3045.6 km |
| Trelew | 3135.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3161.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3207.5 km |
| Necochea | 3211.9 km |
| Viedma | 3221.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3254.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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