| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.811, -28.715 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-23 05:19:31.952 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2477.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.715 and latitude -55.811.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2477.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2479.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2668.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2702.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2858.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2895.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2918.1 km |
| Necochea | 2934.4 km |
| Trelew | 2943.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2962.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2969.4 km |
| Viedma | 2990.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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