| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.995, -27.726 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-19 11:12:52.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.726 and latitude -55.995.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2922.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2959.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2981.8 km |
| Necochea | 2998.6 km |
| Trelew | 3008.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3027.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3033.3 km |
| Viedma | 3055.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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