| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.414, -24.469 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-02 09:23:13.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.469 and latitude -59.414.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2671.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2888.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2888.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3155.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.6 km |
| Trelew | 3285.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3310.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3340.5 km |
| Necochea | 3347.9 km |
| Viedma | 3366.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3389.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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