| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.283, -25.510 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-27 15:21:20.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 27, 1995 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.510 and latitude -57.283.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3170.1 km |
| Trelew | 3170.8 km |
| Necochea | 3184.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3192.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3220.8 km |
| Viedma | 3229.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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