| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.370, -26.586 |
| UTC time | 2013-04-05 00:39:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.586 and latitude -56.370.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2596.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2819.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2995.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3033.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3063.8 km |
| Necochea | 3080.4 km |
| Trelew | 3085.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3115.3 km |
| Viedma | 3136.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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