| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.307, -25.589 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-03 03:34:38.021 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2651.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.589 and latitude -56.307.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2651.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3114.9 km |
| Necochea | 3132.8 km |
| Trelew | 3144.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3164.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3166.7 km |
| Viedma | 3192.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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