| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.698, -23.299 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-18 23:30:33.606 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.299 and latitude -58.698.
| 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 | 2727.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2747.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2960.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2966.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3212.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3254.6 km |
| Trelew | 3331.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3355.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3359.8 km |
| Necochea | 3370.9 km |
| Viedma | 3403.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3409.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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