| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.248, -24.928 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 20:50:34.297 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.928 and latitude -60.248.
| 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 | 2611.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3144.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3189.0 km |
| Trelew | 3285.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3312.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3367.3 km |
| Necochea | 3371.1 km |
| Viedma | 3376.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3414.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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