| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.137, -25.981 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-23 12:05:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.981 and latitude -56.137.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3031.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3068.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3084.7 km |
| Necochea | 3102.9 km |
| Trelew | 3117.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3136.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3136.7 km |
| Viedma | 3164.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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