| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.831, -30.107 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-12 09:14:25.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2391.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.107 and latitude -55.831.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2391.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2393.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2582.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2616.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2772.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2809.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2845.2 km |
| Trelew | 2859.2 km |
| Necochea | 2859.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2879.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2895.9 km |
| Viedma | 2910.0 km |
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