| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.731, -25.427 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-11 06:40:21.197 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 11, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.427 and latitude -58.731.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2837.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.1 km |
| Trelew | 3213.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.5 km |
| Necochea | 3263.4 km |
| Viedma | 3288.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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