| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.732, -28.013 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-04 14:27:09.059 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2445.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.013 and latitude -59.732.
| 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 | 2445.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2469.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2686.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2687.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2964.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3009.1 km |
| Trelew | 3104.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3131.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3193.0 km |
| Necochea | 3195.1 km |
| Viedma | 3196.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3239.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-12 11:47 UTC
78.7 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
95.2 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
86.7 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
93.1 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-20 11:43 UTC
63.0 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 01:31 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-06 22:22 UTC
75.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
66.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.