| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.531, -29.745 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-14 13:35:32.729 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2350.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.745 and latitude -59.531.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2350.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2372.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2589.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2590.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2864.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2909.1 km |
| Trelew | 3005.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.4 km |
| Viedma | 3098.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3101.7 km |
| Necochea | 3102.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3147.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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