| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.584, -24.754 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-27 12:26:21.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2693.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.754 and latitude -56.584.
| 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 | 2693.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2702.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2900.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2924.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3109.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3174.6 km |
| Necochea | 3192.4 km |
| Trelew | 3200.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3226.5 km |
| Viedma | 3250.6 km |
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