| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.540, -26.302 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-16 23:37:24.067 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.302 and latitude -59.540.
| 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 | 2543.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.9 km |
| Trelew | 3189.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3260.1 km |
| Necochea | 3264.9 km |
| Viedma | 3275.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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