| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.876, -25.708 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-08 10:15:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2587.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.708 and latitude -58.876.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2587.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.5 km |
| Trelew | 3201.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.0 km |
| Necochea | 3257.0 km |
| Viedma | 3278.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3297.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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