| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.682, -26.078 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-04 21:53:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.078 and latitude -60.682.
| 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 | 2544.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.0 km |
| Trelew | 3240.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3268.1 km |
| Viedma | 3337.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3341.4 km |
| Necochea | 3342.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3387.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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