| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.547, -26.659 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-16 08:58:23.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2513.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.659 and latitude -60.547.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2513.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2765.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.7 km |
| Trelew | 3205.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.2 km |
| Viedma | 3302.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3306.8 km |
| Necochea | 3307.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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