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M5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region

Magnitude

5.4 - Richter scale

Depth

8.10 km Km

Location

South Sandwich Islands region
LAT -56.3539, LON -27.9147

Date-Time

Jan 24, 2012 16:31:08 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc0007qwv

Distances from major cities

  • 57 km (36 miles) NW (314°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 306 km (190 miles) NNW (343°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2005 km (1246 miles) ESE (117°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2737 km (1700 miles) ESE (115°) from Punta Arenas, Chile