| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.173, -14.695 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-05 04:55:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3228.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.695 and latitude -58.173.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3228.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3250.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3464.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3468.0 km |
| Hermanus | 3643.7 km |
| Cape Town | 3649.7 km |
| Somerset West | 3654.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3657.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3670.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3671.5 km |
| Atlantis | 3686.6 km |
| Paarl | 3695.0 km |
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