| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.415, -28.656 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-12 10:35:53.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2491.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.656 and latitude -55.415.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2491.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2491.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2678.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2714.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2859.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2895.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2899.1 km |
| Necochea | 2917.1 km |
| Trelew | 2937.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2951.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2955.9 km |
| Viedma | 2980.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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