| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.543, -62.969 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-16 15:51:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 528.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.969 and latitude -58.543.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 528.4 km |
| Río Grande | 605.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 777.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 866.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1380.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1444.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1568.8 km |
| Trelew | 1710.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1761.9 km |
| Castro | 1940.0 km |
| Viedma | 1973.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2023.4 km |
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