| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.437, -27.750 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-12 07:52:09.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.750 and latitude -55.437.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2770.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2916.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2950.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2952.2 km |
| Necochea | 2969.3 km |
| Trelew | 2994.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3002.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3012.3 km |
| Viedma | 3035.2 km |
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