| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.508, -25.148 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-15 22:30:43.159 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2625.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.148 and latitude -58.508.
| 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 | 2625.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.5 km |
| Trelew | 3222.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3255.8 km |
| Necochea | 3265.8 km |
| Viedma | 3294.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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