| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.567, -25.624 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-19 03:53:25.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.624 and latitude -56.567.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2642.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3126.3 km |
| Necochea | 3143.2 km |
| Trelew | 3148.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3168.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3177.9 km |
| Viedma | 3199.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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