| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.270, -25.550 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-08 20:48:48.243 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.550 and latitude -57.270.
| 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 | 2629.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.3 km |
| Trelew | 3168.1 km |
| Necochea | 3181.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3189.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3218.0 km |
| Viedma | 3227.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
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