| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 94.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.293, -27.075 |
| UTC time | 2005-06-12 19:26:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 12, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.075 and latitude -56.293.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3033.3 km |
| Necochea | 3049.6 km |
| Trelew | 3054.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3084.6 km |
| Viedma | 3104.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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