south-southwest
noun
south-south·west
ˈsau̇th-ˌsau̇th-ˈwest 
: a compass point that is two points west of due south : S22°30′W
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 9 miles south-southwest of Searles Valley and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Light south-southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Map Shows Location of Earthquake off Mexico's Southern Coast
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake was centered about 50 miles south-southwest of La Esperanza in El Zapotal, Mexico, according to preliminary data from seismic monitors.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The quake hit around 5:03 p.m. about 1.8 miles south-southwest of Colma, 2.8 miles north of Pacifica and 3.8 miles west of South San Francisco, the USGS reported.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Light south-southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Map Shows Location of Earthquake off Mexico's Southern Coast
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake was centered about 50 miles south-southwest of La Esperanza in El Zapotal, Mexico, according to preliminary data from seismic monitors.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The quake hit around 5:03 p.m. about 1.8 miles south-southwest of Colma, 2.8 miles north of Pacifica and 3.8 miles west of South San Francisco, the USGS reported.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
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“South-southwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south-southwest. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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