| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.783, -25.307 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-23 08:58:33.116 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.307 and latitude -58.783.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2631.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.8 km |
| Trelew | 3221.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.4 km |
| Necochea | 3272.2 km |
| Viedma | 3296.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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