| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.614, -25.111 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 05:49:11.828 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.111 and latitude -58.614.
| 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 | 2626.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3149.3 km |
| Trelew | 3227.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3251.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.6 km |
| Necochea | 3273.3 km |
| Viedma | 3300.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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