| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.363, -27.180 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-17 18:40:44.418 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.180 and latitude -56.363.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3031.4 km |
| Necochea | 3047.4 km |
| Trelew | 3049.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3082.7 km |
| Viedma | 3101.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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