| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.859, -26.337 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 20:28:58.959 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.337 and latitude -59.859.
| 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 | 2538.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.8 km |
| Trelew | 3198.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3278.0 km |
| Necochea | 3281.7 km |
| Viedma | 3287.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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