| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.249, -40.508 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-21 04:24:35.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1768.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -40.508 and latitude -54.249.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1768.8 km |
| Ushuaia | 1785.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1934.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1991.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2089.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2125.1 km |
| Trelew | 2175.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2196.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2223.9 km |
| Necochea | 2224.7 km |
| Viedma | 2239.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2269.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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