| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.389, -28.882 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-14 03:00:47.468 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2392.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.882 and latitude -60.389.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2392.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2420.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2635.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2642.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.1 km |
| Trelew | 3085.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3113.1 km |
| Viedma | 3185.5 km |
| Necochea | 3197.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3198.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3243.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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