| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.971, -27.672 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-17 05:10:27.743 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2462.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.672 and latitude -59.971.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2462.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2487.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2704.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2707.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3033.7 km |
| Trelew | 3131.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.0 km |
| Viedma | 3224.7 km |
| Necochea | 3225.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3270.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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