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M5.0 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

Magnitude

5.0 - Richter scale

Depth

35.4 km (22.0 miles) Km

Location

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION
LAT -55.77, LON -27.554

Date-Time

Aug 31, 2012 17:00:35 UTC

Source

USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID(s)

usc000cch2

Distances from major cities

  • 107 km (66 miles) N (350°) from Visokoi Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 365 km (227 miles) N (350°) from Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands
  • 2026 km (1259 miles) ESE (115°) from STANLEY, Falkland Islands
  • 2771 km (1722 miles) ESE (114°) from Punta Arenas, Chile