| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.243, -25.675 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-21 07:12:18.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2583.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.675 and latitude -59.243.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2583.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2822.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.0 km |
| Trelew | 3214.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3239.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.1 km |
| Necochea | 3278.8 km |
| Viedma | 3295.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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