| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.879, -28.063 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-20 13:08:57.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2514.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.063 and latitude -55.879.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2514.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2708.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2740.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2936.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2957.2 km |
| Necochea | 2974.0 km |
| Trelew | 2984.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3004.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3008.7 km |
| Viedma | 3031.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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