| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.150, -25.948 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-01 05:19:59.928 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.948 and latitude -59.150.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.5 km |
| Necochea | 3260.2 km |
| Viedma | 3277.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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