| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.695, -26.086 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-14 11:34:56.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.086 and latitude -60.695.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.9 km |
| Trelew | 3240.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3268.2 km |
| Viedma | 3338.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3341.9 km |
| Necochea | 3342.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3388.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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