| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.600, -25.051 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 17:20:23.898 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.051 and latitude -58.600.
| 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 | 2629.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3110.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3152.5 km |
| Trelew | 3230.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.8 km |
| Necochea | 3275.6 km |
| Viedma | 3303.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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