| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.477, -25.984 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-22 05:44:34.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2598.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.984 and latitude -57.477.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2598.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2611.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2814.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.2 km |
| Trelew | 3147.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3155.8 km |
| Necochea | 3168.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3169.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3206.1 km |
| Viedma | 3209.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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