| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.832, -28.982 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-04 04:56:20.769 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2390.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.982 and latitude -59.832.
| 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 | 2390.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2415.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2631.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2634.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2959.0 km |
| Trelew | 3057.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3084.7 km |
| Viedma | 3152.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3156.1 km |
| Necochea | 3156.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3202.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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