| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.341, -27.919 |
| UTC time | 2014-07-12 18:20:37.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.919 and latitude -55.341.
| 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 | 2538.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2725.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2905.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2935.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2940.8 km |
| Necochea | 2955.0 km |
| Trelew | 2981.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2988.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2999.6 km |
| Viedma | 3021.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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