| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.028, -25.597 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-19 21:07:06.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.597 and latitude -58.028.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2845.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.5 km |
| Trelew | 3184.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.1 km |
| Necochea | 3217.6 km |
| Viedma | 3251.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3256.0 km |
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