| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.451, -26.847 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-03 04:48:57.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.847 and latitude -56.451.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2980.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3018.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3054.1 km |
| Necochea | 3070.1 km |
| Trelew | 3071.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3091.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3105.4 km |
| Viedma | 3123.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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