| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.336, -23.307 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-23 12:16:25.803 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2734.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.307 and latitude -58.336.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2734.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2752.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2963.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2972.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3208.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3249.9 km |
| Trelew | 3322.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3340.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3345.8 km |
| Necochea | 3353.1 km |
| Viedma | 3390.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3390.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-03-25 12:32 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-10 01:13 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-07 07:49 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-21 01:12 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-11-23 09:04 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-27 05:43 UTC
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M 5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-08 03:50 UTC
86.8 km
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