| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.676, -26.251 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 08:46:11.783 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.251 and latitude -59.676.
| 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 | 2545.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.6 km |
| Trelew | 3196.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.8 km |
| Necochea | 3275.2 km |
| Viedma | 3283.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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