| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.800, -26.991 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-29 06:37:48.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.991 and latitude -55.800.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3011.5 km |
| Necochea | 3029.9 km |
| Trelew | 3048.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.4 km |
| Viedma | 3092.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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