| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.082, -27.281 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-27 15:40:55.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.281 and latitude -56.082.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2950.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2987.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.7 km |
| Necochea | 3027.6 km |
| Trelew | 3037.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3062.2 km |
| Viedma | 3085.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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