| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.801, -25.488 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-08 18:41:15.496 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.488 and latitude -58.801.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2620.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2833.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2839.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.8 km |
| Trelew | 3211.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3255.5 km |
| Necochea | 3264.0 km |
| Viedma | 3287.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3304.4 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 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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