| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.723, -29.383 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-15 12:06:36.533 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2438.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.383 and latitude -55.723.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2438.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2439.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2628.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2662.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2816.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2852.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2877.2 km |
| Necochea | 2893.0 km |
| Trelew | 2900.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2919.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2928.4 km |
| Viedma | 2948.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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