| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.074, -26.821 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-04 12:16:14.292 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.821 and latitude -57.074.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2987.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.9 km |
| Trelew | 3088.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3089.8 km |
| Necochea | 3103.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3109.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3140.2 km |
| Viedma | 3147.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-03-27 20:10 UTC
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