| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.141, -25.133 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-26 23:36:35.748 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 26, 2022 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.133 and latitude -57.141.
| 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 | 2656.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2667.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.6 km |
| Trelew | 3189.8 km |
| Necochea | 3197.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3233.6 km |
| Viedma | 3246.6 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
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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