| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.328, -24.993 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-19 05:23:48.552 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.993 and latitude -58.328.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2638.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3110.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3151.9 km |
| Trelew | 3226.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3253.7 km |
| Necochea | 3264.5 km |
| Viedma | 3296.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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