| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.425, -25.931 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-12 08:46:42.682 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.931 and latitude -59.425.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2588.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.1 km |
| Trelew | 3205.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3231.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.7 km |
| Necochea | 3276.4 km |
| Viedma | 3289.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
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