| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 283.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.871, -27.979 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-11 11:29:02.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2494.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.979 and latitude -56.871.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2494.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2502.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2724.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2915.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.5 km |
| Trelew | 3014.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.9 km |
| Necochea | 3030.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.1 km |
| Viedma | 3073.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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