| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.009, -28.184 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-11 09:54:55.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2503.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.184 and latitude -56.009.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2503.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2507.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2698.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2893.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2930.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2957.9 km |
| Necochea | 2974.0 km |
| Trelew | 2980.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3000.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3009.2 km |
| Viedma | 3029.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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