| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.645, -25.011 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-26 09:35:02.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 26, 2022 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.011 and latitude -58.645.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2868.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3113.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.5 km |
| Trelew | 3233.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3257.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.4 km |
| Necochea | 3280.0 km |
| Viedma | 3307.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3319.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
54.7 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
93.1 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
18.6 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
78.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
23.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
82.5 km
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