| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.659, -24.851 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-29 17:41:49.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2686.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.851 and latitude -56.659.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2686.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2694.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2893.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2916.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.1 km |
| Necochea | 3190.5 km |
| Trelew | 3196.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.8 km |
| Viedma | 3247.3 km |
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