| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.153, -27.735 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-20 12:09:13.884 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.735 and latitude -56.153.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2531.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2754.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2923.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2960.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.1 km |
| Necochea | 3006.2 km |
| Trelew | 3011.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3031.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3041.3 km |
| Viedma | 3061.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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