| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | -60.695, -26.083 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-27 18:04:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.083 and latitude -60.695.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.1 km |
| Trelew | 3240.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3268.4 km |
| Viedma | 3338.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3342.0 km |
| Necochea | 3343.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3388.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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