| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.017, -62.778 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-12 06:29:49.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Wednesday, January 12, 1994 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 763.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.778 and latitude -61.017.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 763.9 km |
| Río Grande | 856.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1002.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1117.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1650.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1714.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1822.4 km |
| Trelew | 1985.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2037.0 km |
| Castro | 2192.2 km |
| Viedma | 2249.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2282.2 km |
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