| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.565, -24.069 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-10 07:22:27.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 10, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 10, 1999 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2735.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.069 and latitude -56.565.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2735.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2743.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2942.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2965.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3151.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3189.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.4 km |
| Necochea | 3229.9 km |
| Trelew | 3241.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3261.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3263.5 km |
| Viedma | 3290.5 km |
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