| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.369, -23.355 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 11:10:36.583 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2731.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.355 and latitude -58.369.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2731.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2749.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2960.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2968.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3206.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3247.5 km |
| Trelew | 3320.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3339.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3343.8 km |
| Necochea | 3352.1 km |
| Viedma | 3388.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3389.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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