| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.374, -26.664 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-09 04:49:06.879 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.664 and latitude -56.374.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2990.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3028.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3059.8 km |
| Necochea | 3076.3 km |
| Trelew | 3081.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3101.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3111.2 km |
| Viedma | 3131.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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