| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.548, -27.073 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-13 16:02:23.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2491.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.073 and latitude -60.548.
| 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 | 2491.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3035.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3080.7 km |
| Trelew | 3184.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.0 km |
| Viedma | 3282.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3288.4 km |
| Necochea | 3288.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3334.4 km |
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