| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.604, -26.189 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-06 19:22:02.744 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.189 and latitude -59.604.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.5 km |
| Trelew | 3197.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.3 km |
| Necochea | 3274.0 km |
| Viedma | 3283.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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