| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.576, -26.237 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-01 22:02:20.767 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.237 and latitude -59.576.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.2 km |
| Trelew | 3194.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.3 km |
| Necochea | 3270.1 km |
| Viedma | 3280.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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