| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.301, -25.590 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-22 09:55:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2651.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.590 and latitude -56.301.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2651.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3114.5 km |
| Necochea | 3132.5 km |
| Trelew | 3144.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3164.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3166.4 km |
| Viedma | 3192.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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