| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.233, -17.012 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-28 11:04:16.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3067.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.012 and latitude -59.233.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3067.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3093.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3309.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3311.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3576.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3618.5 km |
| Trelew | 3697.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3712.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3720.7 km |
| Necochea | 3726.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3763.2 km |
| Viedma | 3766.7 km |
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