| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.481, -25.541 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-01 18:56:17.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2649.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.541 and latitude -56.481.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2649.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3126.4 km |
| Necochea | 3143.7 km |
| Trelew | 3151.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3178.1 km |
| Viedma | 3201.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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