| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.963, -27.409 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-10 13:03:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.409 and latitude -55.963.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2551.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2941.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2978.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.3 km |
| Necochea | 3014.6 km |
| Trelew | 3026.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3045.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.9 km |
| Viedma | 3073.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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