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M6.2 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

6.2 - Richter scale

Depth

121.90 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56, LON -28.3298

Date-Time

Dec 11, 2011 09:54:56 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc000756n

Distances from major cities

  • 104 km (64 miles) NW (320°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 351 km (218 miles) NNW (341°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 1978 km (1229 miles) ESE (116°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2719 km (1690 miles) ESE (114°) from Punta Arenas, Chile