| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.991, -25.293 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-19 08:09:27.302 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.293 and latitude -57.991.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.7 km |
| Trelew | 3200.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3219.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.4 km |
| Necochea | 3231.5 km |
| Viedma | 3267.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3269.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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