| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.160, -27.632 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-11 14:35:44.247 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 11, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.632 and latitude -56.160.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2996.0 km |
| Necochea | 3012.2 km |
| Trelew | 3017.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3047.3 km |
| Viedma | 3067.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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