| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.409, -25.669 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-04 06:18:14.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.669 and latitude -59.409.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.4 km |
| Trelew | 3219.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3282.2 km |
| Necochea | 3288.3 km |
| Viedma | 3302.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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