| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.326, -27.089 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-28 05:05:13.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.089 and latitude -56.326.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.3 km |
| Necochea | 3050.5 km |
| Trelew | 3054.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.6 km |
| Viedma | 3105.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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