| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.336, -27.723 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-24 16:31:07.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.723 and latitude -56.336.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2723.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2925.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.9 km |
| Necochea | 3016.3 km |
| Trelew | 3016.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.9 km |
| Viedma | 3068.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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