| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.074, -27.110 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-21 00:16:25.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.110 and latitude -56.074.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.5 km |
| Necochea | 3036.7 km |
| Trelew | 3047.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.2 km |
| Viedma | 3095.0 km |
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