| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.060, -25.521 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 00:19:21.132 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.521 and latitude -59.060.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.4 km |
| Trelew | 3217.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.9 km |
| Necochea | 3276.4 km |
| Viedma | 3296.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.4 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 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
37.7 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
63.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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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
58.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
82.6 km
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