| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.664, -25.223 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-17 17:05:57.315 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2618.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.223 and latitude -58.664.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2618.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3143.6 km |
| Trelew | 3222.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.9 km |
| Necochea | 3270.2 km |
| Viedma | 3296.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 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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