| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.441, -25.204 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 22:13:54.924 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.204 and latitude -57.441.
| 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 | 2645.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2878.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.2 km |
| Trelew | 3192.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.7 km |
| Necochea | 3208.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3245.3 km |
| Viedma | 3252.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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