| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.517, -27.674 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-23 02:57:50.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.674 and latitude -55.517.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2921.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2958.8 km |
| Necochea | 2977.5 km |
| Trelew | 3000.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3010.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.9 km |
| Viedma | 3042.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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