| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.691, -26.398 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-08 00:16:56.854 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.398 and latitude -59.691.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2536.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.8 km |
| Trelew | 3189.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3264.8 km |
| Necochea | 3269.0 km |
| Viedma | 3276.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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