| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.759, -25.147 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-22 05:53:42.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2665.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.147 and latitude -56.759.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2665.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2674.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2874.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2896.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3086.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3162.1 km |
| Necochea | 3178.7 km |
| Trelew | 3180.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3213.6 km |
| Viedma | 3233.2 km |
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