| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.400, -25.725 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-09 14:40:07.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.725 and latitude -56.400.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2641.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3112.2 km |
| Necochea | 3129.7 km |
| Trelew | 3138.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3163.9 km |
| Viedma | 3187.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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