| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.398, -25.573 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-08 05:49:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2650.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.573 and latitude -56.398.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2650.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3120.4 km |
| Necochea | 3138.0 km |
| Trelew | 3147.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3172.2 km |
| Viedma | 3196.5 km |
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