| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.539, -26.517 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-18 20:12:51.935 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.517 and latitude -60.539.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2521.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.2 km |
| Viedma | 3309.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3312.7 km |
| Necochea | 3313.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3358.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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