| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.757, -26.825 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-28 04:36:21.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.825 and latitude -59.757.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3030.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.8 km |
| Trelew | 3168.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3195.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.0 km |
| Necochea | 3252.5 km |
| Viedma | 3257.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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