| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 133.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.545, -26.386 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-11 02:26:29.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.386 and latitude -58.545.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3033.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3075.0 km |
| Trelew | 3154.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3177.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3196.3 km |
| Necochea | 3204.7 km |
| Viedma | 3228.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3245.1 km |
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