| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.739, -25.613 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-04 08:07:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.613 and latitude -57.739.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.6 km |
| Trelew | 3175.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3189.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3198.2 km |
| Necochea | 3201.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3239.6 km |
| Viedma | 3240.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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