| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.492, -24.357 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-27 18:46:02.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.357 and latitude -60.492.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2883.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2891.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3179.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3224.9 km |
| Trelew | 3323.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3350.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3408.4 km |
| Necochea | 3411.9 km |
| Viedma | 3415.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3455.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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