| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.989, -27.072 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-23 10:19:53.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.072 and latitude -55.989.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.1 km |
| Necochea | 3034.6 km |
| Trelew | 3047.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.8 km |
| Viedma | 3094.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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