| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.849, -26.701 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 10:23:22.332 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.701 and latitude -59.849.
| 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 | 2517.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3039.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.7 km |
| Trelew | 3178.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.6 km |
| Necochea | 3263.8 km |
| Viedma | 3268.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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