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M5.2 - east of the South Sandwich Islands

Magnitude

5.2 - Richter scale

Depth

9.60 km Km

Location

east of the South Sandwich Islands
LAT -59.3854, LON -21.3209

Date-Time

Sep 09, 2011 02:51:12 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0005rh8

Distances from major cities

  • 298 km (185 miles) E (100°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 458 km (284 miles) SE (133°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2415 km (1501 miles) SE (125°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 3063 km (1903 miles) ESE (123°) from Punta Arenas, Chile