| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.495, -26.006 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-19 04:43:57.369 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.006 and latitude -59.495.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.4 km |
| Trelew | 3204.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.3 km |
| Necochea | 3276.7 km |
| Viedma | 3288.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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