| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.879, -25.880 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-17 23:18:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.880 and latitude -59.879.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2804.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.3 km |
| Trelew | 3223.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.6 km |
| Necochea | 3304.7 km |
| Viedma | 3311.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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