| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.840, -25.266 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-06 01:54:59.692 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.266 and latitude -58.840.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2851.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3101.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.0 km |
| Trelew | 3225.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.7 km |
| Necochea | 3277.3 km |
| Viedma | 3301.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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