| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.651, -25.928 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-28 20:32:28.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.928 and latitude -60.651.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.2 km |
| Trelew | 3247.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3274.7 km |
| Viedma | 3343.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3346.2 km |
| Necochea | 3347.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3392.5 km |
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