| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.883, -23.239 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-09 20:25:26.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2695.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.239 and latitude -60.883.
| 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 | 2695.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2726.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2940.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2951.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3247.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3292.6 km |
| Trelew | 3394.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3421.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3483.1 km |
| Necochea | 3486.4 km |
| Viedma | 3488.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3530.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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