| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.906, -36.887 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-30 06:44:41.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1958.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.887 and latitude -60.906.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1958.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1990.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2202.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2218.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2542.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2592.0 km |
| Trelew | 2723.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2756.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2843.6 km |
| Viedma | 2853.4 km |
| Necochea | 2912.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2927.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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