| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.408, -25.306 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-17 21:47:43.675 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.306 and latitude -59.408.
| 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 | 2601.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3151.7 km |
| Trelew | 3239.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3264.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3299.7 km |
| Necochea | 3306.1 km |
| Viedma | 3321.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.8 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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