| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.845, -27.038 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-09 19:24:09.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 9, 1994 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.038 and latitude -55.845.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3011.3 km |
| Necochea | 3029.5 km |
| Trelew | 3046.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.6 km |
| Viedma | 3091.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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