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M5.6 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

5.6 - Richter scale

Depth

9.90 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56.371, LON -25.8358

Date-Time

Feb 09, 2012 08:49:24 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usb0007y20

Distances from major cities

  • 95 km (59 miles) ENE (67°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 295 km (183 miles) N (8°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2133 km (1325 miles) ESE (117°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2862 km (1778 miles) ESE (115°) from Punta Arenas, Chile