| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.853, -25.294 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-01 10:51:37.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.294 and latitude -58.853.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2631.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.6 km |
| Trelew | 3223.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.1 km |
| Necochea | 3276.6 km |
| Viedma | 3300.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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