| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.014, -7.843 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-03 01:16:39.455 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 3307.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -7.843 and latitude -58.014.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 3307.9 km |
| Cape Town | 3320.2 km |
| Somerset West | 3322.2 km |
| Grabouw | 3324.1 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3338.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3340.7 km |
| Atlantis | 3358.2 km |
| Paarl | 3363.2 km |
| Wellington | 3374.0 km |
| Malmesbury | 3379.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3389.9 km |
| Worcester | 3392.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 5.2
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