| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.941, -25.306 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-07 12:02:52.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.306 and latitude -57.941.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.3 km |
| Trelew | 3198.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.3 km |
| Necochea | 3228.3 km |
| Viedma | 3264.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3266.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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