| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.708, -25.667 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-12 14:39:41.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2592.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.667 and latitude -58.708.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2592.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2611.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.0 km |
| Trelew | 3198.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3241.3 km |
| Necochea | 3250.0 km |
| Viedma | 3274.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3290.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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