| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.289, -26.764 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-02 17:32:47.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.764 and latitude -60.289.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2510.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.7 km |
| Trelew | 3190.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.9 km |
| Viedma | 3285.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.6 km |
| Necochea | 3287.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3332.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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