| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.552, -24.203 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-06 10:24:38.683 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2679.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.203 and latitude -58.552.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2679.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2697.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2909.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2916.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3159.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3200.7 km |
| Trelew | 3277.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3300.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3306.1 km |
| Necochea | 3316.8 km |
| Viedma | 3348.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3355.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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