| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.577, -26.424 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-09 09:53:51.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.424 and latitude -60.577.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.0 km |
| Trelew | 3218.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.4 km |
| Viedma | 3315.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3319.2 km |
| Necochea | 3320.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3365.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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