| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.688, -26.322 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-17 19:40:34.192 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.322 and latitude -59.688.
| 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 | 2540.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.9 km |
| Trelew | 3193.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.1 km |
| Necochea | 3272.4 km |
| Viedma | 3280.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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