| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.029, -23.984 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 11:42:35.649 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2702.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.984 and latitude -58.029.
| 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 | 2702.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2718.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2927.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2938.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3166.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3206.9 km |
| Trelew | 3277.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3289.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3299.4 km |
| Necochea | 3302.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3339.8 km |
| Viedma | 3341.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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