| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.356, -28.624 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-17 07:17:51.828 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2407.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.624 and latitude -60.356.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2407.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2434.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2649.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2656.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2992.9 km |
| Trelew | 3096.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3124.9 km |
| Viedma | 3196.4 km |
| Necochea | 3206.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3207.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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