| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.339, -25.515 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-08 19:05:44.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2655.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.515 and latitude -56.339.
| 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 | 2655.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2662.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3120.6 km |
| Necochea | 3138.5 km |
| Trelew | 3149.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3169.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3172.4 km |
| Viedma | 3198.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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