| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.270, -29.735 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-17 15:33:18.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2365.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.735 and latitude -58.270.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2365.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2380.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2588.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2600.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2835.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2877.4 km |
| Trelew | 2958.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2982.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.4 km |
| Necochea | 3022.6 km |
| Viedma | 3037.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3065.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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