| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.653, -26.213 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-08 06:59:55.908 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.213 and latitude -59.653.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.2 km |
| Trelew | 3198.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.1 km |
| Necochea | 3275.7 km |
| Viedma | 3284.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.6 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 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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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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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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