| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.762, -27.988 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-09 15:03:05.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2447.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.988 and latitude -59.762.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2447.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2470.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2687.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2689.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.2 km |
| Trelew | 3107.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3133.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3196.1 km |
| Necochea | 3198.1 km |
| Viedma | 3198.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3242.6 km |
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