| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.576, -23.271 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-30 06:16:37.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2847.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.271 and latitude -54.576.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2847.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2847.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3033.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3070.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3169.0 km |
| Necochea | 3196.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3201.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3223.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3235.3 km |
| Trelew | 3263.7 km |
| Maldonado | 3278.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3279.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2015-12-25 06:11 UTC
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M 5.0
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M 5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.4
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