| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.514, -27.996 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-16 23:59:47.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.996 and latitude -55.514.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2901.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2937.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2940.8 km |
| Necochea | 2959.2 km |
| Trelew | 2980.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2992.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2999.0 km |
| Viedma | 3023.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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