| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.782, -25.340 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-22 05:51:51.578 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.340 and latitude -57.782.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.3 km |
| Trelew | 3192.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.1 km |
| Necochea | 3218.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3256.1 km |
| Viedma | 3257.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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