| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.948, -27.913 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-05 16:51:20.278 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.913 and latitude -55.948.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2521.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2716.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2748.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2947.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2969.1 km |
| Necochea | 2985.8 km |
| Trelew | 2995.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3014.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3020.6 km |
| Viedma | 3043.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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