| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.193, -24.570 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-08 12:08:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2715.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.570 and latitude -56.193.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2715.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2722.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2918.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2944.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3156.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3165.6 km |
| Necochea | 3185.1 km |
| Trelew | 3204.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3218.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.8 km |
| Viedma | 3249.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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