| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.444, -28.362 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-15 18:48:02.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2508.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.362 and latitude -55.444.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2508.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2696.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2732.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2878.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2913.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2916.9 km |
| Necochea | 2935.1 km |
| Trelew | 2956.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2968.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2974.7 km |
| Viedma | 2998.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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