| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.767, -27.154 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-28 20:30:54.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2493.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.154 and latitude -59.767.
| 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 | 2493.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3057.0 km |
| Trelew | 3151.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3178.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3234.5 km |
| Necochea | 3237.5 km |
| Viedma | 3241.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3281.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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