south-southeast
noun
south-south·east
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points east of due south : S22°30′E
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The epicenter was situated approximately 4 miles south-southeast of Willits, at a depth of just 2 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest earthquake happened around 12:15 p.m. and was centered about 4.4 miles south-southeast of Sparta, between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a Feb. 13 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The Orion Nebula Orion, the Mighty Hunter, is now high toward the south-southeast by nightfall.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, winds won't be as aggressive Tuesday out of the south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest earthquake happened around 12:15 p.m. and was centered about 4.4 miles south-southeast of Sparta, between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a Feb. 13 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The Orion Nebula Orion, the Mighty Hunter, is now high toward the south-southeast by nightfall.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, winds won't be as aggressive Tuesday out of the south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“South-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southeast. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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