| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.917, -26.482 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-08 07:09:18.339 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.482 and latitude -55.917.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2613.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2835.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3035.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3045.7 km |
| Necochea | 3064.2 km |
| Trelew | 3082.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3097.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3101.2 km |
| Viedma | 3127.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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