| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.727, -27.169 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-26 15:15:13.116 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.169 and latitude -55.727.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2991.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.9 km |
| Necochea | 3016.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3054.9 km |
| Viedma | 3079.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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