| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.830, -25.411 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-11 20:35:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 11, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.411 and latitude -56.830.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3151.5 km |
| Trelew | 3166.4 km |
| Necochea | 3167.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3202.8 km |
| Viedma | 3220.1 km |
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