| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.942, -27.480 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-20 03:44:25.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2473.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.480 and latitude -59.942.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2473.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2498.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2715.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.4 km |
| Trelew | 3140.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3230.8 km |
| Necochea | 3232.8 km |
| Viedma | 3233.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3277.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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