| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.634, -28.642 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-08 09:48:44.584 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2486.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.642 and latitude -55.634.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2486.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2487.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2675.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2710.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2861.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2898.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2912.1 km |
| Necochea | 2929.2 km |
| Trelew | 2943.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2962.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2963.7 km |
| Viedma | 2988.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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