| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.465, -27.140 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-03 08:33:38.512 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2487.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.140 and latitude -60.465.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2487.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2738.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3075.0 km |
| Trelew | 3177.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3205.3 km |
| Viedma | 3274.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3280.1 km |
| Necochea | 3280.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.1 km |
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