| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.762, -23.523 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-15 13:26:02.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2682.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.523 and latitude -60.762.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2682.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2711.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2926.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2936.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3229.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3275.1 km |
| Trelew | 3375.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3403.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3462.9 km |
| Necochea | 3466.4 km |
| Viedma | 3469.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3510.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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