| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.214, -25.820 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-12 18:02:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.820 and latitude -59.214.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2812.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.3 km |
| Trelew | 3205.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.4 km |
| Necochea | 3270.0 km |
| Viedma | 3286.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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