| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.230, -25.633 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-03 14:00:58.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2651.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.633 and latitude -56.230.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2651.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.6 km |
| Necochea | 3126.8 km |
| Trelew | 3140.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3159.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3160.5 km |
| Viedma | 3187.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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