| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 133.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.919, -27.936 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-07 23:35:41.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 7, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.936 and latitude -55.919.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2521.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2715.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2908.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2945.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2966.3 km |
| Necochea | 2983.1 km |
| Trelew | 2993.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3012.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3017.7 km |
| Viedma | 3040.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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