| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.203, -27.414 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-07 08:11:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.414 and latitude -56.203.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.1 km |
| Necochea | 3026.4 km |
| Trelew | 3031.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3051.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.4 km |
| Viedma | 3081.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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