| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.100, -31.676 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-17 11:29:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2311.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.676 and latitude -55.100.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2311.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2315.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2492.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2534.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2665.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2700.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2717.8 km |
| Necochea | 2732.9 km |
| Trelew | 2743.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2761.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2768.7 km |
| Viedma | 2788.1 km |
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