| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | -60.582, -51.411 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-26 15:52:57.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1188.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.411 and latitude -60.582.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1188.1 km |
| Río Grande | 1234.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1437.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1480.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1889.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1946.4 km |
| Trelew | 2142.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2148.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2184.7 km |
| Viedma | 2339.3 km |
| Necochea | 2504.9 km |
| Castro | 2515.7 km |
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