| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.635, -26.378 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-08 16:12:36.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.378 and latitude -58.635.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3035.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3077.0 km |
| Trelew | 3157.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3181.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.0 km |
| Necochea | 3210.1 km |
| Viedma | 3232.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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