| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.143, -27.564 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-02 05:03:53.174 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.564 and latitude -56.143.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2933.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2998.7 km |
| Necochea | 3015.1 km |
| Trelew | 3021.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3050.1 km |
| Viedma | 3070.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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