| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.143, -27.522 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-26 19:13:11.437 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 26, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.522 and latitude -56.143.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2973.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.9 km |
| Necochea | 3017.4 km |
| Trelew | 3023.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.3 km |
| Viedma | 3073.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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