| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.818, -25.267 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-24 22:34:00.775 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2685.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.267 and latitude -55.818.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2685.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2689.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2882.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2912.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.6 km |
| Necochea | 3128.6 km |
| Trelew | 3155.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3161.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.6 km |
| Viedma | 3196.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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