| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.456, -24.188 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-08 14:41:23.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2731.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.188 and latitude -56.456.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2731.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2739.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2937.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2961.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3143.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3181.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.6 km |
| Necochea | 3218.4 km |
| Trelew | 3232.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3252.2 km |
| Viedma | 3280.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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