| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.401, -58.258 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-02 14:32:08.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 940.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.258 and latitude -61.401.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 940.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1015.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1188.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1276.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1767.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1829.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1975.6 km |
| Trelew | 2073.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2122.7 km |
| Viedma | 2314.1 km |
| Castro | 2347.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2420.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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