| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.809, -26.555 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-17 20:54:24.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.555 and latitude -59.809.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3046.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.8 km |
| Trelew | 3184.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.8 km |
| Necochea | 3268.4 km |
| Viedma | 3274.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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