| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.762, -29.666 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-04 04:32:02.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2353.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.666 and latitude -59.762.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2353.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2376.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2593.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2595.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2875.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2920.0 km |
| Trelew | 3019.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3046.2 km |
| Viedma | 3114.6 km |
| Necochea | 3120.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3121.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3166.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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