| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.769, -26.056 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-08 22:42:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.056 and latitude -55.769.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3024.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3061.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3061.8 km |
| Necochea | 3081.4 km |
| Trelew | 3105.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3114.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3124.1 km |
| Viedma | 3147.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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