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M6.0 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

6.0 - Richter scale

Depth

33.40 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56.6453, LON -24.944

Date-Time

Jan 22, 2012 05:53:44 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0007pws

Distances from major cities

  • 141 km (88 miles) E (88°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 278 km (172 miles) NNE (20°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2188 km (1360 miles) ESE (117°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2909 km (1808 miles) ESE (116°) from Punta Arenas, Chile