| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.060, -27.438 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-05 20:32:42.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.438 and latitude -56.060.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2940.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2977.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.0 km |
| Necochea | 3017.8 km |
| Trelew | 3027.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3046.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.5 km |
| Viedma | 3075.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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