| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.692, -26.932 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-09 18:44:49.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2588.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.932 and latitude -55.692.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2588.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2969.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3009.1 km |
| Necochea | 3028.0 km |
| Trelew | 3050.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.6 km |
| Viedma | 3092.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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