| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.461, -25.276 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-09 23:02:38.877 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2666.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.276 and latitude -56.461.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2666.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2673.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2870.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2895.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3139.9 km |
| Necochea | 3157.6 km |
| Trelew | 3166.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3191.7 km |
| Viedma | 3216.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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