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M5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

5.1 - Richter scale

Depth

8.10 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56.6854, LON -24.9122

Date-Time

Jan 16, 2012 15:06:02 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

us2012vvbb

Distances from major cities

  • 143 km (89 miles) E (90°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 274 km (170 miles) NNE (21°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2190 km (1361 miles) ESE (118°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2910 km (1808 miles) ESE (116°) from Punta Arenas, Chile