| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.789, -27.525 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 17:00:35.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.525 and latitude -55.789.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2933.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2969.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2981.6 km |
| Necochea | 2999.4 km |
| Trelew | 3015.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3034.5 km |
| Viedma | 3060.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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