| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.211, -27.177 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-26 07:41:22.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.177 and latitude -56.211.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3023.3 km |
| Necochea | 3039.9 km |
| Trelew | 3046.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3074.7 km |
| Viedma | 3095.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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