| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.253, -25.388 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-08 16:05:08.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2665.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.388 and latitude -56.253.
| 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 | 2665.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2671.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2894.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3123.2 km |
| Necochea | 3141.6 km |
| Trelew | 3155.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3175.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3175.3 km |
| Viedma | 3202.9 km |
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