| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.331, -27.311 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-13 20:27:00.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.311 and latitude -56.331.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2950.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3022.6 km |
| Necochea | 3038.6 km |
| Trelew | 3041.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3061.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3073.9 km |
| Viedma | 3092.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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