| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.342, -26.852 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-10 12:01:47.583 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.852 and latitude -56.342.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2979.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3016.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3047.9 km |
| Necochea | 3064.4 km |
| Trelew | 3069.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3099.3 km |
| Viedma | 3119.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
7.6 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
47.4 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
67.0 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
6.9 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
81.0 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
15.9 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
60.6 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
56.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.