| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.850, -27.488 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-04 18:16:44.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 4, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.488 and latitude -55.850.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2935.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2972.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.9 km |
| Necochea | 3004.5 km |
| Trelew | 3019.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3038.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3038.6 km |
| Viedma | 3064.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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