| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.845, -25.209 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-14 20:53:55.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2659.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.209 and latitude -56.845.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2659.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2669.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2891.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3163.2 km |
| Trelew | 3178.8 km |
| Necochea | 3179.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3214.5 km |
| Viedma | 3232.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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