| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.648, -26.760 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-13 15:01:43.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 13, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.760 and latitude -56.648.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2777.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2987.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3025.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3069.4 km |
| Trelew | 3081.6 km |
| Necochea | 3084.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3102.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3120.5 km |
| Viedma | 3135.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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