| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.890, -25.505 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-07 04:01:54.555 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.505 and latitude -60.890.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3126.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3172.4 km |
| Trelew | 3277.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3305.2 km |
| Viedma | 3375.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3380.2 km |
| Necochea | 3381.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3426.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-08-26 17:57 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-11 05:18 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-05 18:36 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-05-08 03:16 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-15 20:39 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-09 22:55 UTC
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