| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.175, -23.838 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-16 21:14:46.611 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2672.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.838 and latitude -60.175.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2672.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2699.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2914.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2920.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3202.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3247.0 km |
| Trelew | 3341.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3367.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3414.3 km |
| Necochea | 3419.6 km |
| Viedma | 3429.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3462.1 km |
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