| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.880, -26.498 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-07 18:24:18.997 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.498 and latitude -55.880.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2613.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3034.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3042.9 km |
| Necochea | 3061.6 km |
| Trelew | 3080.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3099.5 km |
| Viedma | 3124.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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