| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.315, -24.385 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-05 23:42:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2696.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.385 and latitude -57.315.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2696.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2708.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2912.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2929.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3136.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3175.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3231.5 km |
| Trelew | 3237.8 km |
| Necochea | 3246.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3282.6 km |
| Viedma | 3295.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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