| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.750, -23.926 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-08 04:30:00.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2660.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.926 and latitude -60.750.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2660.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2690.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2904.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2914.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3208.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3253.3 km |
| Trelew | 3354.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3381.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3443.5 km |
| Necochea | 3446.7 km |
| Viedma | 3448.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3490.5 km |
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