| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.562, -25.570 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-03 21:00:59.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 3, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.570 and latitude -60.562.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3116.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3161.3 km |
| Trelew | 3262.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3289.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3356.8 km |
| Viedma | 3357.6 km |
| Necochea | 3358.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3403.4 km |
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