| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.655, -24.886 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-27 16:24:45.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2684.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.886 and latitude -56.655.
| 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 | 2684.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2692.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2891.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2914.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3171.0 km |
| Necochea | 3188.3 km |
| Trelew | 3194.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3222.7 km |
| Viedma | 3245.1 km |
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