| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.655, -24.899 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-22 06:00:05.410 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2683.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.899 and latitude -56.655.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2683.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2692.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2890.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2914.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.3 km |
| Necochea | 3187.6 km |
| Trelew | 3193.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3222.0 km |
| Viedma | 3244.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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