| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.362, -26.870 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-12 06:12:17.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.870 and latitude -56.362.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2978.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3015.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3048.1 km |
| Necochea | 3064.4 km |
| Trelew | 3068.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3099.4 km |
| Viedma | 3119.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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