| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.077, -16.850 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-28 12:57:15.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3081.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.850 and latitude -59.077.
| 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 | 3081.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3105.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3322.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3323.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3585.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3627.3 km |
| Trelew | 3704.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3714.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3727.6 km |
| Necochea | 3729.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3765.8 km |
| Viedma | 3772.1 km |
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