| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.923, -25.906 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-10 19:45:24.342 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 10, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 19:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.906 and latitude -58.923.
| 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 | 2575.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2808.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.1 km |
| Trelew | 3191.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3242.1 km |
| Necochea | 3249.7 km |
| Viedma | 3270.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3290.6 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 4.9
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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