| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.026, -25.416 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-17 17:53:26.775 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.416 and latitude -58.026.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2620.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2635.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.1 km |
| Trelew | 3194.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.3 km |
| Necochea | 3226.9 km |
| Viedma | 3261.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3265.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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