| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.619, -28.100 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-15 05:02:15.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.100 and latitude -55.619.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2709.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2895.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2931.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2940.8 km |
| Necochea | 2958.7 km |
| Trelew | 2976.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2992.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2995.2 km |
| Viedma | 3020.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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