| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.804, -27.493 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 17:02:07.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.493 and latitude -55.804.
| 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 | 2551.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2935.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2971.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2984.1 km |
| Necochea | 3001.9 km |
| Trelew | 3017.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3035.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.8 km |
| Viedma | 3063.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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