| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.830, -29.439 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-05 18:26:26.141 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2365.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.439 and latitude -59.830.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2365.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2389.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2606.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2608.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2889.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2934.2 km |
| Trelew | 3033.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.9 km |
| Viedma | 3129.4 km |
| Necochea | 3135.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3135.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3181.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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