| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.228, -27.611 |
| UTC time | 2012-06-24 19:28:04.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2463.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.611 and latitude -60.228.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2463.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2490.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2706.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2711.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.6 km |
| Trelew | 3144.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.7 km |
| Viedma | 3240.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3243.6 km |
| Necochea | 3244.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.7 km |
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