| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.4 km |
| Coordinates | -57.124, -26.603 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-17 23:43:53.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.603 and latitude -57.124.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3001.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3040.7 km |
| Trelew | 3102.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3104.0 km |
| Necochea | 3117.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3124.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3154.5 km |
| Viedma | 3161.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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