| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.475, -29.235 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-08 18:17:32.609 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2454.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.235 and latitude -55.475.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2454.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2454.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2641.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2677.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2823.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2859.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2870.9 km |
| Necochea | 2887.9 km |
| Trelew | 2903.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2921.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2922.5 km |
| Viedma | 2947.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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