| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.383, -25.816 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-09 08:49:25.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.816 and latitude -56.383.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3080.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3106.4 km |
| Necochea | 3123.8 km |
| Trelew | 3132.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3152.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3158.1 km |
| Viedma | 3181.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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