| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.416, -27.971 |
| UTC time | 2014-07-12 17:49:17.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.971 and latitude -55.416.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2937.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2938.1 km |
| Necochea | 2955.8 km |
| Trelew | 2979.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2989.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2998.2 km |
| Viedma | 3021.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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