| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.790, -25.343 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-18 20:16:25.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.343 and latitude -58.790.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2847.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3138.8 km |
| Trelew | 3219.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3243.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.1 km |
| Necochea | 3270.8 km |
| Viedma | 3295.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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