| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.395, -24.205 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-01 21:17:49.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2731.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.205 and latitude -56.395.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2731.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2739.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2937.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2961.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3142.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3179.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3195.7 km |
| Necochea | 3214.8 km |
| Trelew | 3230.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3247.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3250.0 km |
| Viedma | 3277.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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