| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 87.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.422, -27.063 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-06 14:32:36.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.063 and latitude -56.422.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3040.9 km |
| Necochea | 3056.8 km |
| Trelew | 3058.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3078.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3092.1 km |
| Viedma | 3109.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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