| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.3 km |
| Coordinates | -58.312, -25.501 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-25 01:08:02.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.501 and latitude -58.312.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2845.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.2 km |
| Trelew | 3197.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3227.1 km |
| Necochea | 3237.4 km |
| Viedma | 3267.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3276.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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