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M6.5 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude

6.5 - Richter scale

Depth

17.3 km (10.8 miles) set by location program Km

Location

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
LAT -56.44, LON -25.866

Date-Time

Dec 08, 2010 05:24:33 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0000ki6

Distances from major cities

85 km (55 miles) ENE of Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
290 km (180 miles) N of Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
3480 km (2160 miles) SE of BUENOS AIRES, D.F., Argentina