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 earthquake struck at a depth of 11 miles, with its epicenter about 11 miles south-southeast of Bodie.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The earthquake hit around 10:11 p.m. about 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon, 3.6 miles north of Dublin and 5.6 miles south-southeast of Danville, the USGS reported.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2025
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
Looking high in the south-southeast — almost overhead — are the four bright stars that compose the Great Square of Pegasus, a landmark of the autumn sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The earthquake hit around 10:11 p.m. about 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon, 3.6 miles north of Dublin and 5.6 miles south-southeast of Danville, the USGS reported.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2025
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
Looking high in the south-southeast — almost overhead — are the four bright stars that compose the Great Square of Pegasus, a landmark of the autumn sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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“South-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southeast. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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