| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -57.817, -25.449 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 10:31:32.528 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.449 and latitude -57.817.
| 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 | 2622.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.3 km |
| Trelew | 3187.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.7 km |
| Necochea | 3214.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.3 km |
| Viedma | 3252.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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