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M5.6 - South Shetland Islands

Magnitude

5.6 - Richter scale

Depth

9.10 km Km

Location

South Shetland Islands
LAT -60.5337, LON -55.9669

Date-Time

Jan 16, 2012 03:59:45 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0007liq

Distances from major cities

  • 493 km (307 miles) W (270°) from Coronation Island, South Orkney Islands
  • 989 km (615 miles) S (174°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 1220 km (758 miles) SE (138°) from Punta Arenas, Chile