| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.179, -24.192 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-29 10:11:54.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2711.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.192 and latitude -57.179.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2711.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2723.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2925.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2944.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3147.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3186.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3235.0 km |
| Trelew | 3246.4 km |
| Necochea | 3251.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3267.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3286.3 km |
| Viedma | 3302.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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