| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.953, -24.690 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-07 23:07:25.236 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2663.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.690 and latitude -57.953.
| 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 | 2663.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2679.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2886.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2899.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3124.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3164.6 km |
| Trelew | 3234.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3248.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3256.9 km |
| Necochea | 3261.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3299.0 km |
| Viedma | 3299.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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