| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.784, -26.709 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-07 09:38:32.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.709 and latitude -55.784.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2602.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2984.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3026.2 km |
| Necochea | 3045.0 km |
| Trelew | 3065.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3078.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3084.3 km |
| Viedma | 3109.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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