| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.396, -28.780 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-11 23:56:27.088 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2398.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.780 and latitude -60.396.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2398.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2425.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2641.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2648.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2940.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2985.8 km |
| Trelew | 3090.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3118.7 km |
| Viedma | 3190.9 km |
| Necochea | 3202.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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