| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.954, -26.447 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 02:01:40.194 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.447 and latitude -59.954.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2775.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.0 km |
| Trelew | 3195.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3278.9 km |
| Necochea | 3282.1 km |
| Viedma | 3286.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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