| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.422, -25.381 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 12:44:39.032 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2660.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.381 and latitude -56.422.
| 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 | 2660.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3132.2 km |
| Necochea | 3149.9 km |
| Trelew | 3159.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3179.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3184.0 km |
| Viedma | 3208.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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