| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.524, -26.378 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 21:38:28.327 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.378 and latitude -59.524.
| 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 | 2539.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.4 km |
| Trelew | 3184.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3255.5 km |
| Necochea | 3260.3 km |
| Viedma | 3270.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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