| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.2 km |
| Coordinates | -60.041, -26.945 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-15 09:14:50.051 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2502.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.945 and latitude -60.041.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2502.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3030.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.9 km |
| Trelew | 3172.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.5 km |
| Necochea | 3263.8 km |
| Viedma | 3264.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.4
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