| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.628, -25.370 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-18 20:10:53.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.370 and latitude -56.628.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2664.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2862.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2886.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3143.3 km |
| Necochea | 3160.2 km |
| Trelew | 3164.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3184.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3194.8 km |
| Viedma | 3215.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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