| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.422, -24.434 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-28 15:02:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2690.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.434 and latitude -57.422.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2690.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2703.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2907.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2924.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3134.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3173.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3234.4 km |
| Trelew | 3237.2 km |
| Necochea | 3249.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3258.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3285.3 km |
| Viedma | 3296.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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