| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.391, -27.344 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-09 09:54:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.344 and latitude -56.391.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2949.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3024.2 km |
| Necochea | 3039.8 km |
| Trelew | 3040.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3075.3 km |
| Viedma | 3092.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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