| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.194, -26.923 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-18 14:46:12.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.923 and latitude -57.194.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2983.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3022.4 km |
| Trelew | 3085.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3091.2 km |
| Necochea | 3104.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3107.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3141.5 km |
| Viedma | 3146.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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