| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.773, -25.387 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 14:36:01.289 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.387 and latitude -57.773.
| 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 | 2627.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2847.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.4 km |
| Trelew | 3189.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3203.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.1 km |
| Necochea | 3215.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.2 km |
| Viedma | 3254.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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