| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.384, -27.682 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-12 14:46:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2458.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.682 and latitude -60.384.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2458.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2486.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2701.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2708.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.9 km |
| Trelew | 3146.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3174.2 km |
| Viedma | 3244.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3250.7 km |
| Necochea | 3250.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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