| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.355, -28.138 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 16:34:51.389 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2434.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.138 and latitude -60.355.
| 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 | 2434.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2461.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2676.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2683.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3018.8 km |
| Trelew | 3121.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3149.7 km |
| Viedma | 3220.3 km |
| Necochea | 3228.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3228.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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