| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.316, -25.710 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-11 22:03:43.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 11, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2644.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.710 and latitude -56.316.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2644.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.7 km |
| Necochea | 3126.5 km |
| Trelew | 3137.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3160.5 km |
| Viedma | 3185.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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