| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.623, -24.829 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-27 11:25:34.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2688.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.829 and latitude -56.623.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2688.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2697.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2895.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2918.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3105.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3143.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3172.5 km |
| Necochea | 3190.0 km |
| Trelew | 3197.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3224.2 km |
| Viedma | 3247.5 km |
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