| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.220, -26.739 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-06 14:38:34.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.739 and latitude -56.220.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3022.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3047.5 km |
| Necochea | 3064.6 km |
| Trelew | 3073.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3092.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3099.1 km |
| Viedma | 3121.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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