| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.960, -25.181 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-12 20:17:58.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 12, 1994 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.181 and latitude -57.960.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.9 km |
| Trelew | 3206.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3223.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.0 km |
| Necochea | 3235.9 km |
| Viedma | 3272.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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