| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.704, -23.697 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 11:52:28.269 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2704.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.697 and latitude -58.704.
| 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 | 2704.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2724.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2937.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2943.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3190.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3231.8 km |
| Trelew | 3309.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3333.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3339.9 km |
| Necochea | 3350.6 km |
| Viedma | 3381.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3389.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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