| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.767, -25.469 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-11 14:01:37.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.469 and latitude -56.767.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2877.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3145.1 km |
| Necochea | 3161.4 km |
| Trelew | 3161.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3182.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3196.4 km |
| Viedma | 3214.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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