| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.758, -25.453 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-22 13:49:52.406 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.453 and latitude -57.758.
| 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 | 2623.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.3 km |
| Trelew | 3185.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3198.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.9 km |
| Necochea | 3211.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.9 km |
| Viedma | 3250.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
13.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
14.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
62.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
38.8 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
81.2 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
91.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
96.0 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
32.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.