| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.754, -24.981 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-16 12:50:13.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2675.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.981 and latitude -56.754.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2675.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2685.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2884.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2906.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3096.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3134.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.8 km |
| Necochea | 3187.7 km |
| Trelew | 3190.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3222.4 km |
| Viedma | 3242.7 km |
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