| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.501, -26.291 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-20 01:43:50.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.291 and latitude -55.501.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2635.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3008.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3035.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3044.6 km |
| Necochea | 3055.6 km |
| Trelew | 3085.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3087.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3104.0 km |
| Viedma | 3125.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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