| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.902, -25.671 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 05:46:17.922 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.671 and latitude -56.902.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3141.3 km |
| Trelew | 3152.5 km |
| Necochea | 3156.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.4 km |
| Viedma | 3207.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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