| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.940, -25.655 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-12 10:10:25.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 12, 1994 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2607.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.655 and latitude -57.940.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2607.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.9 km |
| Trelew | 3178.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3198.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.3 km |
| Necochea | 3210.0 km |
| Viedma | 3245.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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