| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.016, -16.612 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-17 19:03:56.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3095.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.612 and latitude -59.016.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3095.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3120.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3337.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3337.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3598.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3640.8 km |
| Trelew | 3717.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3725.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3740.3 km |
| Necochea | 3740.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3776.3 km |
| Viedma | 3784.1 km |
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