| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.634, -26.348 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 21:49:55.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.348 and latitude -59.634.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.3 km |
| Trelew | 3190.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3216.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.7 km |
| Necochea | 3268.1 km |
| Viedma | 3276.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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