| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.326, -26.573 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-10 22:49:33.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.573 and latitude -60.326.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.9 km |
| Trelew | 3202.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3296.5 km |
| Viedma | 3296.6 km |
| Necochea | 3298.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3343.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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