| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.285, -24.611 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-12 03:12:23.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2710.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.611 and latitude -56.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2710.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2717.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2914.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2940.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3116.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3154.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.8 km |
| Necochea | 3186.9 km |
| Trelew | 3203.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3220.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.1 km |
| Viedma | 3250.0 km |
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