| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.718, -25.045 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-16 15:06:03.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2672.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.045 and latitude -56.718.
| 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 | 2672.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2681.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2880.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2903.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3165.5 km |
| Necochea | 3182.5 km |
| Trelew | 3186.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3217.1 km |
| Viedma | 3237.8 km |
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