| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.122, -26.776 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 19:17:05.931 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.776 and latitude -60.122.
| 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 | 2510.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2757.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3041.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.0 km |
| Trelew | 3184.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3274.4 km |
| Necochea | 3276.6 km |
| Viedma | 3277.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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