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M5.2 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

5.2 - Richter scale

Depth

35.00 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56.6477, LON -24.9261

Date-Time

Jan 22, 2012 06:00:09 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0007pwu

Distances from major cities

  • 142 km (88 miles) E (88°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 278 km (172 miles) NNE (20°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2189 km (1360 miles) ESE (117°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2910 km (1808 miles) ESE (116°) from Punta Arenas, Chile