| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.333, -27.193 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-12 19:54:09.197 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.193 and latitude -56.333.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3029.1 km |
| Necochea | 3045.2 km |
| Trelew | 3048.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3080.4 km |
| Viedma | 3099.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
66.7 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
18.1 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
51.8 km
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