| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.359, -26.739 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-15 21:53:19.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2581.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.739 and latitude -56.359.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2581.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2587.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3055.0 km |
| Necochea | 3071.4 km |
| Trelew | 3076.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3096.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3106.4 km |
| Viedma | 3126.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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