| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.889, -28.083 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-30 04:58:15.906 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2513.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.083 and latitude -55.889.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2513.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2516.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2706.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2899.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2935.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2956.6 km |
| Necochea | 2973.4 km |
| Trelew | 2983.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3003.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3008.1 km |
| Viedma | 3031.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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