| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.261, -28.106 |
| UTC time | 2011-10-22 17:28:51.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2529.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.106 and latitude -55.261.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2529.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2529.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2715.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2892.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2921.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2928.3 km |
| Necochea | 2940.4 km |
| Trelew | 2968.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2973.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2986.2 km |
| Viedma | 3007.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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