| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.481, -25.175 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 21:40:52.777 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2671.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.175 and latitude -56.481.
| 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 | 2671.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2679.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2876.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2901.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3146.4 km |
| Necochea | 3164.1 km |
| Trelew | 3173.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3193.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3198.2 km |
| Viedma | 3222.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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