A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, South Sandwich Islands region (0 miles). Event id: us6000rtg8. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000rtg8. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 08/12/25 / 2025-12-08 18:41:16 / December 8, 2025 @ 6:41 pm UTC/GMT. The temblor was reported at 18:41:16 / 6:41 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -25.3411 West, latitude -58.8089 South, depth = 35 km.

In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days seventy-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. There are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world each year.

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