| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.667, -26.985 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-28 04:14:48.447 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.985 and latitude -55.667.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2811.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.8 km |
| Necochea | 3023.8 km |
| Trelew | 3046.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3064.7 km |
| Viedma | 3088.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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