| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.632, -26.183 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-17 20:06:13.275 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.183 and latitude -59.632.
| 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 | 2549.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.4 km |
| Trelew | 3198.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.2 km |
| Necochea | 3275.9 km |
| Viedma | 3285.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
89.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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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
16.3 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
83.7 km
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