| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.796, -28.394 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-13 07:06:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2496.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.394 and latitude -55.796.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2496.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2499.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2688.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2722.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2878.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2915.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2934.6 km |
| Necochea | 2951.4 km |
| Trelew | 2962.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2981.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2986.1 km |
| Viedma | 3009.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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