| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.038, -27.809 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-19 05:14:27.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.809 and latitude -56.038.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2525.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2917.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2979.7 km |
| Necochea | 2996.2 km |
| Trelew | 3004.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.1 km |
| Viedma | 3052.5 km |
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