| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.464, -25.747 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-07 15:55:53.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.747 and latitude -57.464.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2625.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.1 km |
| Trelew | 3161.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.5 km |
| Necochea | 3180.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3217.8 km |
| Viedma | 3222.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
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