| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.161, -27.508 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-30 17:37:02.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.508 and latitude -56.161.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2545.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3002.7 km |
| Necochea | 3019.1 km |
| Trelew | 3025.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3044.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3054.1 km |
| Viedma | 3074.6 km |
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