| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.070, -27.797 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-17 00:53:24.906 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.797 and latitude -56.070.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2525.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2955.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2982.1 km |
| Necochea | 2998.5 km |
| Trelew | 3005.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3025.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.5 km |
| Viedma | 3054.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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