| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.843, -26.640 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-26 17:59:36.233 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.640 and latitude -58.843.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3023.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3066.0 km |
| Trelew | 3148.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.6 km |
| Necochea | 3208.7 km |
| Viedma | 3227.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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