| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.810, -24.697 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 07:44:20.712 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.697 and latitude -58.810.
| 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 | 2646.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2878.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3134.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3176.0 km |
| Trelew | 3256.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3280.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3295.3 km |
| Necochea | 3304.6 km |
| Viedma | 3330.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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