| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.678, -27.911 |
| UTC time | 2019-07-12 11:22:43.454 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2556.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.911 and latitude -54.678.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2556.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2560.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2901.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.5 km |
| Necochea | 2923.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2936.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2954.6 km |
| Trelew | 2968.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2985.4 km |
| Viedma | 3000.8 km |
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