| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.330, -53.571 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-15 18:41:09.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.571 and latitude -61.330.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1127.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1186.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1377.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1439.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1883.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1942.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2123.5 km |
| Trelew | 2157.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2202.8 km |
| Viedma | 2371.5 km |
| Castro | 2493.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2545.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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