| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.597, -27.208 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-13 15:54:41.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2483.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.208 and latitude -60.597.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2483.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2511.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2726.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.8 km |
| Trelew | 3179.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.0 km |
| Viedma | 3277.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.7 km |
| Necochea | 3285.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3331.5 km |
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