| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.729, -27.125 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-20 01:00:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.125 and latitude -55.729.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2993.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.4 km |
| Necochea | 3018.9 km |
| Trelew | 3038.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3057.6 km |
| Viedma | 3082.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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