| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.068, -27.936 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-26 17:04:52.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.936 and latitude -56.068.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2713.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2909.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2974.5 km |
| Necochea | 2990.7 km |
| Trelew | 2997.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3016.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3025.8 km |
| Viedma | 3046.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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