| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.415, -63.048 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-23 14:56:49.052 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1003.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.048 and latitude -63.415.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1003.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1104.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1229.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1362.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1909.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1973.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2065.0 km |
| Trelew | 2249.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2301.9 km |
| Castro | 2432.2 km |
| Viedma | 2516.0 km |
| Port Montt | 2526.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2025-09-11 14:02 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.5
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2021-04-05 22:17 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.9
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2016-10-17 00:13 UTC
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59.4 km |
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M 4.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2013-07-23 00:23 UTC
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37.1 km |
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M 5.7
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2013-07-16 19:41 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.3
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2010-10-25 08:17 UTC
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15.4 km |
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M 4.2
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2006-05-01 12:22 UTC
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91.0 km |
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M 5.4
South Shetland Islands
Unknown · 2005-06-19 13:59 UTC
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55.3 km |
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