| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.958, -27.873 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-27 00:17:06.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.873 and latitude -55.958.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2912.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2949.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.8 km |
| Necochea | 2988.5 km |
| Trelew | 2998.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3017.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3023.3 km |
| Viedma | 3045.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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