| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.431, -25.028 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-25 18:47:33.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 25, 2005 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.028 and latitude -59.431.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2616.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3124.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3167.7 km |
| Trelew | 3255.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3280.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3314.4 km |
| Necochea | 3321.1 km |
| Viedma | 3337.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3362.6 km |
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