| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.257, -28.830 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-03 19:04:26.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2484.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.830 and latitude -55.257.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2484.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2485.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2669.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2707.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2847.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2880.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2882.5 km |
| Necochea | 2899.3 km |
| Trelew | 2923.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2932.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2941.2 km |
| Viedma | 2964.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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