| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.203, -26.108 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-14 02:13:57.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.108 and latitude -59.203.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.9 km |
| Trelew | 3189.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3248.9 km |
| Necochea | 3255.2 km |
| Viedma | 3270.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3297.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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