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M5.3 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude

5.3 - Richter scale

Depth

20.1 km (12.5 miles) Km

Location

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
LAT -55.779, LON -26.095

Date-Time

Aug 08, 2012 22:42:11 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usb000bslc

Distances from major cities

123 km (76 miles) NE of Visokoi Island,
2642 km (1641 miles) ESE of Ushuaia, Argentina
2837 km (1762 miles) ESE of Rio Gallegos, Argentina
2844 km (1767 miles) ESE of Puerto Deseado, Argentina