| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.386, -27.211 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-26 14:12:55.231 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.211 and latitude -56.386.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2995.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3031.0 km |
| Necochea | 3046.8 km |
| Trelew | 3048.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3082.2 km |
| Viedma | 3100.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
57.4 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
64.6 km
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