| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.875, -26.455 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-01 17:39:11.013 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.455 and latitude -59.875.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.7 km |
| Trelew | 3192.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.5 km |
| Necochea | 3277.0 km |
| Viedma | 3282.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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