| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.102, -24.745 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-08 12:18:01.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 8, 1994 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2708.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.745 and latitude -56.102.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2708.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2714.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2909.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2936.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3151.5 km |
| Necochea | 3171.1 km |
| Trelew | 3192.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3203.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.3 km |
| Viedma | 3236.6 km |
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