| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -59.894, -27.051 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 19:00:51.859 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2497.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.051 and latitude -59.894.
| 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 | 2497.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2522.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3021.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3065.6 km |
| Trelew | 3161.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3188.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.3 km |
| Necochea | 3250.0 km |
| Viedma | 3252.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3294.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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