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M5.3 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

5.3 - Richter scale

Depth

68.70 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -59.7591, LON -26.4348

Date-Time

Dec 17, 2011 20:54:20 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc00077sd

Distances from major cities

  • 84 km (52 miles) S (178°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 342 km (212 miles) S (172°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2135 km (1327 miles) SE (127°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2772 km (1723 miles) ESE (123°) from Punta Arenas, Chile