| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.168, -26.073 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-10 11:11:06.655 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2579.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.073 and latitude -58.168.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2579.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3045.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.8 km |
| Trelew | 3160.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3184.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3190.1 km |
| Necochea | 3200.3 km |
| Viedma | 3230.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3239.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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