| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.061, -26.672 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-31 22:25:52.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.672 and latitude -60.061.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2543.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.2 km |
| Trelew | 3187.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.3 km |
| Necochea | 3277.8 km |
| Viedma | 3279.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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