| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.008, -25.326 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-21 20:46:14.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.326 and latitude -58.008.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2625.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.0 km |
| Trelew | 3199.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3219.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.0 km |
| Necochea | 3230.7 km |
| Viedma | 3266.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3268.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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