| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.752, -56.095 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-16 03:59:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 978.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.095 and latitude -60.752.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 978.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1040.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1229.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1296.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1756.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1816.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1985.8 km |
| Trelew | 2043.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2090.1 km |
| Viedma | 2269.1 km |
| Castro | 2356.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2415.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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