| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.3 km |
| Coordinates | -57.229, -25.452 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-16 20:24:03.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.452 and latitude -57.229.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.3 km |
| Trelew | 3173.0 km |
| Necochea | 3184.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3194.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3221.1 km |
| Viedma | 3231.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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