| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.034, -23.898 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-17 03:10:49.967 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2707.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.898 and latitude -58.034.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2707.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2723.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2932.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2943.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3171.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3212.0 km |
| Trelew | 3282.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3304.5 km |
| Necochea | 3307.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3344.6 km |
| Viedma | 3347.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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