| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.923, -26.126 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-24 04:19:14.712 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2630.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.126 and latitude -55.923.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2630.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3021.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3057.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3065.7 km |
| Necochea | 3084.6 km |
| Trelew | 3104.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3117.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3123.1 km |
| Viedma | 3148.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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