| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.3 km |
| Coordinates | -58.602, -26.362 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-01 16:28:53.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.362 and latitude -58.602.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3035.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.4 km |
| Trelew | 3157.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3181.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3200.9 km |
| Necochea | 3209.1 km |
| Viedma | 3232.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3249.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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