| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.948, -56.113 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-15 13:40:19.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 991.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.113 and latitude -60.948.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 991.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1055.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1241.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1311.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1774.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1835.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2002.2 km |
| Trelew | 2063.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2110.2 km |
| Viedma | 2289.9 km |
| Castro | 2373.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2433.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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